used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
a youthful male person
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
put or send forth
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
being one more than seven
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
folk-tales
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From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
Ish-te
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From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
ne-ke
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From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
Omahas
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From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
and nothing more
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
story-teller
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From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Secret of the Big Seven The small boys had been marched to bed at eight o'clock.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading We laughed heartily at the mishaps of Ish-te'-ne-ke, a comical character that figures in the folk-tales of the Omahas, as they were vividly portrayed in language and gesture.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The flickering fire cast a ruddy light upon the fine features of the boy, and the shadows on the wall danced to the caprice of the restless flames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no light in the room save that which came through the open door of the stove, in front of which the story-teller had taken his place.
which person or people
From this reading We, the Middle Five, who, for the first time, were permitted to stay up until ten,--a privilege hitherto enjoyed only by the Big Seven,--sat around the fire listening to Indian tales told by Edwin in his animated way.
