used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading The Panther was in the ugliest mood conceivable.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading IN THE LION'S DEN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
Finley
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From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LION'S DEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading IN THE LION'S DEN.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Panther was in the ugliest mood conceivable.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
on one occasion
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The Panther was in the ugliest mood conceivable.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
express in words
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LION'S DEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading The Panther was in the ugliest mood conceivable.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
Wa-on-mon
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From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Panther was in the ugliest mood conceivable.
(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 Missionary Finley was well aware of this before approaching and addressing him.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wa-on-mon did not always look upon the missionary as a dog," he said, with gentle dignity; "he once called him brother."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Consequently, when the chieftain called him a dog and declared he should die, the good man was neither silenced nor overthrown, though it would be untrue to say he was not alarmed for his own safety, but he had counted the cost before making the venture.
