used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
contagiouslyadverb
in a contagious manner
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
ellipticaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/
rounded like an egg
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
erectnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
Mahowari
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From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
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 It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
medicine-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fierce sun emphasised the brilliancy of the old man’s garments and glittered upon the profusion of trinkets, the magic heirlooms of the medicine-man.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A buzz of expectant voices had grown at one end of the oval, and had spread contagiously throughout the elliptical strip of shade.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the robe nor the dazzling trinkets that caught the eye of one acquainted with Mahowari.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For with slow, majestic step the medicine-man, Mahowari, entered the enclosure and walked toward the centre.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the erectness of his figure, for he had been bowed with years, and many vertical suns had shone upon the old man’s back since his face had been turned toward the ground.
