used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
(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 Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
a person who is in charge
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
CraftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
hold firmly
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
GUARDEDadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
missionary's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
octopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
on one occasion
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
a human being
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
with low volume
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was the Medicine Man, who, sitting on the ground, never once took his eyes off the face of the speaker.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Believing himself to be in league with the unseen powers around him, he exercised over the ignorant and superstitious people all the influence of his fearful craft.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading An octopus in human guise, he reached out, gripped his victim, and held him in his merciless grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
which person or people
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Crafty, base, and devoid of any spark of humanity, he was the terror of the whole band.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading GUARDED While the old chief, and the Indians about him, were quietly listening to the missionary's message, and drinking in every word, there was one person present who was consumed with a bitter hatred.
