(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The white man, being the favorite, had the first choice.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "The white man, being the favorite, had the first choice.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
something many people believe that is false
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "The white man, being the favorite, had the first choice.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
hoesnounUS /hoʊz/
plural of “hoe” — a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The white man, being the favorite, had the first choice.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
the force of workers available
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
tomahawksnounUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːks/
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
at the time that
From this reading "When the Great Spirit had made the three men, he called them together and showed them three boxes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
a Caucasian
From this reading "The white man, being the favorite, had the first choice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first was filled with books, and maps, and papers; the second with bows and arrows, knives and tomahawks; the third with spades, axes, hoes, and hammers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
working-tools
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From this reading He passed by the box of working-tools without notice; but when he came to the weapons for war and hunting, he stopped and looked hard at them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'These, my sons,' said he, 'are the means by which you are to live: choose among them according to your fancy.'
