Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

regarded with admiration

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

later than; following

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

(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 These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

adherent of Anabaptism

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

give sanction to

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the lower side of anything

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

plural of “connexion” — a connecting shape

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

put on clothes

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

tastelessly showy

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

shoot down, of birds

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

cause inflammation in

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

in the recent past

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

staying power

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

a woman of refinement

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

not any; not one

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

and nothing more

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

coated with paint

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

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From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a full supply

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

determined

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a particular situation

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

derogatory terms for an American Indian woman

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

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From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

caught or fixed

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

in or at that place or location

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

communicated in words

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

informal terms for money

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

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

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After some pause, ‘In the name of God, captain Lismahago (cried she), what religion do they profess?’

at the time that

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Then she asked whether his consort had been high church or low-church, presbyterian or anabaptist, or had been favoured with any glimmering of the new light of the gospel?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

a Caucasian

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

which person or people

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When he confessed that she and her whole nation were utter strangers to the christian faith, she gazed at him with signs of astonishment, and Humphry Clinker, who chanced to be in the room, uttered a hollow groan.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading These observations served only to inflame her desire of knowing the particulars about which she had enquired; and, with all his evasion, he could not help discovering the following circumstances--that his princess had neither shoes, stockings, shift, nor any kind of linen--that her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer; but of ornaments she had great plenty.--Her hair was curiously plaited, and interwoven with bobbins of human bone--one eye-lid was painted green, and the other yellow; the cheeks were blue, the lips white, the teeth red, and there was a black list drawn down the middle of the forehead as far as the tip of the nose--a couple of gaudy parrot’s feathers were stuck through the division of the nostrils--there was a blue stone set in the chin, her ear-rings consisted of two pieces of hickery, of the size and shape of drum-sticks--her arms and legs were adorned with bracelets of wampum--her breast glittered with numerous strings of glass beads--she wore a curious pouch, or pocket of woven grass, elegantly painted with various colours--about her neck was hung the fresh scalp of a Mohawk warrior, whom her deceased lover had lately slain in battle--and, finally, she was anointed from head to foot with bear’s grease, which sent forth a most agreeable odour.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One would imagine that these paraphernalia would not have been much admired by a modern fine lady; but Mrs Tabitha was resolved to approve of all the captains connexions.--She wished, indeed, the squaw had been better provided with linen; but she owned there was much taste and fancy in her ornaments; she made no doubt, therefore, that madam Squinkinacoosta was a young lady of good sense and rare accomplishments, and a good christian at bottom.