used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
(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 Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE FRONTIER ANGEL--THE SHAWNEES.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
at any time
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE FRONTIER ANGEL--THE SHAWNEES.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
coated with paint
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
a human being
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
express in words
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
SHAWNEES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRONTIER ANGEL--THE SHAWNEES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
required or under orders
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRONTIER ANGEL--THE SHAWNEES.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We say had known her, but beyond the mere fact of her existence, nothing was known.
in or at the place that
From this reading Who she was or where she had come from was a mystery to all.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was ever painted and dressed in the fantastic costume of an Indian, but many supposed her to be a white person, and gave as a reason that her language was precisely the same as that used by themselves.
which person or people
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
a late time of life
From this reading THE person referred to in the preceding chapter as the Frontier Angel, had received that appellation from the scouts and rangers who had known her for several years.
