used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
Ashman
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From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
dearly loved
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
exhale hard
From this reading ZIFFAK'S BLOW.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
a female human offspring
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
divisible by two
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
far-seeing
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From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
flitted
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From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
Fred
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From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
Haffgo
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From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
Murhapas
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From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
an angry dispute
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading An intimation has been given of the nature of the quarrel between Ziffak and his royal brother.
cut with a saw
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
shrewder
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From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
believed likely
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been the first to observe the significant glances of Fred Ashman at the hanging curtains, as he was the first to detect the presence of his beloved niece behind them.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
at the time that
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although King Haffgo saw not the smile which flitted over the face of his daughter, when her eyes met those of the young American, yet Ziffak observed it, and he could not have translated it wrongly had he wished to do so.
Ziffak
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From this reading Ziffak, head chieftain of the Murhapas, was a shrewder and more far-seeing man than even his white friends suspected.
ZIFFAK'S
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From this reading ZIFFAK'S BLOW.
