used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
(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 All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
put or send forth
From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
divined
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From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
else
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From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
Klitonda
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From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had 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 TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
Nagu
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From this reading Nagu alone cast his eyes furtively around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
Owindia
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From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
express in speech
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
TOKENSnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading TOKENS Silence prevailed for a few minutes in the Indian encampment after Klitonda and Owindia had left.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He partly divined the cause, and believed that the Indians were ashamed of their own cowardice, and the way they had treated Klitonda.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was pleased at the defeat of the chief, but somewhat disturbed by the stillness which reigned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All sat or stood with bent heads, each waiting for some one else to speak first.
