used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was fast becoming an obsession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was fast becoming an obsession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He slept but little.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was fast becoming an obsession.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fast becoming an obsession.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
most important element
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading It was fast becoming an obsession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
Pottawattomie
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From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept but little.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A single idea was slowly fixing itself in his mind as the purpose of life.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
SurveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Surveyor of the lands of Pottawattomie Creek was shaping the organization of a band of followers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
but in spite of that
From this reading To this little group, composed as yet of his own sons in the main, he talked of his work, his great duty, his mission with mystic elation.
