used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
(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 His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
see with attention
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
bobbed
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From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
capering
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From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
DervishnounUS /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
DETECTEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
Dorothy
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From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
set up or found
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
a young female
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
provoking horror
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
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 The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
metisnounUS /ˈmetɪs/
a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
a particular point in time
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
go across or through
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
push forcefully
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
hard to endure
From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
tuque
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From this reading The tassel of his long red tuque dangled and bobbed behind him like the pigtail of a Chinaman trying to imitate a dancing Dervish.
precisely as stated
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite bad enough to have to pass through that scene of pillage and riot, but to pose as the partner of an excitable half-breed in the execution of the Red River jig was more than the girl had bargained for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
at the time that
From this reading DETECTED For the moment a horrible sickening fear took possession of Dorothy when she found herself thrust into such a very prominent position.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His flushed face, long snaky black locks, and flashing eyes all spoke of the wild fever in his blood and his Gallic origin.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The fantastic shuffling and capering of the long-legged metis were wonderful to behold.
