used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is the pale-face a medicine?" asked the red one.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is the pale-face a medicine?" asked the red one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "A little," was the cautious reply.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
set up or found
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little," was the cautious reply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
not any; not one
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is the pale-face a medicine?" asked the red one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
pale-face
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From this reading "Is the pale-face a medicine?" asked the red one.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Is the pale-face a medicine?" asked the red one.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "A little," was the cautious reply.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
at the time that
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading To that end he had the prisoner brought to his wigwam, and to his great joy he found his chest there and uninjured.
but in spite of that
From this reading The old Medicine of the Sioux, when he came to reflect upon the manner in which the prisoner had repeatedly untied himself, was mystified, and though he determined to have no rival yet he believed he might learn some things he could turn to account before the white man was put to death by holding out false ideas of safety and life.
