used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
equally
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
(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 these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
fearless and daring
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
deep-chestedadjective
thick in the chest
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
put on clothes
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
the force of workers available
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
others
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From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
coated with paint
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
confined on all sides
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
TIMMENDIQUAS
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From this reading THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS A score of Indian chiefs sat in the center of a little, almost circular, prairie, about a half mile across.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was painted much less than the others, and the natural nobility of his features showed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
which person or people
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All these chiefs were men of distinction in their wild forest way, tall, lean, deep-chested, and with black eyes full of courage and pride.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They wore deerskin dress, supplemented with blankets of bright blue or red, but deerskin and blankets alike were of finer quality than those worn by the warriors, many hundreds in number, who surrounded the chiefs, but at a respectful distance.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However commanding the chiefs were in presence, all yielded in this particular to one, a young man of great height, magnificent figure, and a singularly bold and open countenance.
