used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PING AND THE COUGAR.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
COUGARnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading PING AND THE COUGAR.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
at any time
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
a social unit living together
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
Kah-go-mish
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From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
not any; not one
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
PINGverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading PING AND THE COUGAR.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
Tah-nu-nu
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From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PING AND THE COUGAR.
The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His family and followers began to perform the same feat in another direction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
the act of using
From this reading It was too long for common use, and it meant: "The-boy-whose-ear-pushed-away-a-piece-of-lead."
precisely as stated
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
war-path
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From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tah-nu-nu very nearly spoiled a name which was beginning to grow upon her brother.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
at the time that
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Kah-go-mish set out upon his war-path, he went by ways which no white man's foot had ever trod.
