used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
anew
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
in addition
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
put or send forth
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
ejaculated
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From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
a particular point in time
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
oncomer
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From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
make a painting
From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
coated with paint
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
POWHATAN'S
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From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading And in that moment John Smith lost his faith in the friendship Powhatan had sworn to him, and he drew his sword, ready to pierce the first oncomer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
push forcefully
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
Waldo
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From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "All their war paint on!" ejaculated Captain Waldo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading POWHATAN'S CORONATION The trees grew so close together that it was difficult for the Englishmen to distinguish in the shadows they cast the figures whirling between the trunks.
a Caucasian
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Half naked they were: here a mass of something painted red; there flashed a white arm, of a whiteness such as nature never dyed, and there issued shoulders of a brilliant blue, as they advanced dancing and shrieking.
which person or people
From this reading Then he looked again ... and hastily thrust his sword back into its scabbard, shouting to his comrades who had also drawn their blades, "Hold!"
