something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
(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 of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
Ayana
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From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
characterized by great determination
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
an opposing military force
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
divisible by two
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
made afraid
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
Klitonda
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From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But he had asked no questions, and did not even go forth to discuss the matter with his people.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
move hurridly
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
the act of using
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
(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 That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what use, therefore, would it be to talk to them, and try to arouse them to definite determined action?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE MESSENGER Klitonda knew of the news which was agitating his people, for he had been the first to see two terrified Ayana Indians speeding by his lodge with the tidings of dire woe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading All of his talking in the past had seemed in vain, so of what avail would words be now with the enemy so near?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That they would huddle together in fear, and then speed away like frightened rabbits he was well aware.
