used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
Bright-eye
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From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
a man of refinement
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED WOLF.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Bright-eye, however, he could not see so far.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still the Count was too thorough a gentleman not to allow, honourably, that on this occasion the Chief had been the victor in magnanimity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To understand the facts we are now about to narrate, we must retrace our steps a short distance, and return to the tent which served as a temporary abode to the Count and Bright-eye.
a Caucasian
From this reading The two white men were somewhat discontented by the way in which the interview had terminated.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading RED WOLF.
