actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is this proceeding just and honourable?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
endeavouring
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From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
expedients
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From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Is this proceeding just and honourable?
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this proceeding just and honourable?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Is this proceeding just and honourable?
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Is this proceeding just and honourable?
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
revilings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this proceeding just and honourable?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading During the occurrence of these events on the upland plain, the warriors on the bottom had not been idle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the adverse bands watching one another on the opposite banks of the stream, each endeavouring to excite its enemy to some act of indiscretion, by the most reproachful taunts and revilings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Pawnee chief was not slow to discover that his crafty antagonist had no objection to waste the time so idly, and, as they mutually proved, in expedients that were so entirely useless.
