used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
corn-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
a female human offspring
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Leelinau, the old man is thine!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
Leelinau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leelinau, the old man is thine!"
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
maizenounUS /meɪz/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Leelinau, the old man is thine!"
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Leelinau, the old man is thine!"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
a male human offspring
From this reading The next morning the eldest son of a neighboring chief called at her father's lodge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Leelinau, the old man is thine!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Laughter rung merrily through the corn-field, but Leelinau, casting down upon the ground the crooked ear of maize, walked pensively away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
in or at the place that
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He turned suddenly where she sat in the circle, pensively regarding the crooked ear which she held in her hand, and exclaimed:
a late time of life
From this reading He was quite advanced in years; but he enjoyed such renown in battle, and his name was so famous in the hunt, that the parents accepted him as a suitor for their daughter.
