used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
(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 Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
placed crosswise
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
divisible by two
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
give expression to
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
how
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From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
MASTER-GIRL
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From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
MoonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
not any; not one
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
express in words
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
Sun-and-Moon
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From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
express in words
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
TotemnounUS /ˈtoʊtəm/
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Let us admit that a warfare begun in self-defence was carried on for conquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human nature, even nowadays, is queer, nor was it less queer in the Days of Ignorance.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Her new weapon, her generalship carried all before her, and in her day the Sun-and-Moon Totem waxed great, throve and multiplied, became a dominant clan, pushing back the hunting and war parties of all other names for a month's journey and more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
a Caucasian
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE MASTER-GIRL And of the rest of the deeds of the Master-Girl, and of her extreme wisdom, foresight and daring, what shall I say?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Time would fail me to tell of her dealings with the White Wolves and the Beaver Totem, the Elks and the Red Clouds, and twenty tribes more; yea, and how she, moved thereto by memories of early humiliations, crossed the ranges in force and wiped out her old people the Little Moons; as to which grim deed I desire to express no opinion.
