used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
bucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
DisaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
at any time
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The extra sum had excited from the first a gentle insurrection.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The extra sum had excited from the first a gentle insurrection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The extra sum had excited from the first a gentle insurrection.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The extra sum had excited from the first a gentle insurrection.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The extra sum had excited from the first a gentle insurrection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
lagniappenounUS /ˈlæŋɑːp/
a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
SPECTACLEnounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
a quantity of money
From this reading The extra sum had excited from the first a gentle insurrection.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few of the braves had dreamed of ever possessing sums of money such as they drew down each Sunday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were paid a white man’s wage, and to each group of ten went another man’s pay, “_lagniappe_,” to be paid to a squaw cook for the squad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
a Caucasian
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Disaffection was ripe, the bucks were heady, the white man’s silver acting like wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUNDAY SPECTACLE TROUBLE with the tribes, innocent and childish in its first aspect, was well grown before it was recognized.
