adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
Chingachgook
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From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
Killdeernoun
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
Mingos
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From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
onpractysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
Oswego
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From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
PathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should have thought of this, chief--you should have thought of this!”
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You should have thought of this, chief--you should have thought of this!”
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You should have thought of this, chief--you should have thought of this!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Killdeer seldom fails me, it is true; but the Oswego makes a distant mark, and that miscreant showed little more than his head and shoulders above the bushes, and an onpractysed hand and eye might have failed.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading These, as they change, Almighty Father, these, Are but the varied God.
warrior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As the chief landed he was met by the Pathfinder, who addressed him in the language of the warrior's people: “Was it well done, Chingachgook,” said he reproachfully, “to ambush a dozen Mingos alone?
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You should have thought of this, chief--you should have thought of this!”
