used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
Curlie
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From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading Heading the procession were ten native drummers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
set up or found
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
coins made of gold
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
HeadingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Heading the procession were ten native drummers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
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From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
loinnounUS /lɔɪn/
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
a strong line
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Heading the procession were ten native drummers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The newly chosen native chief had decided that the passing of the 'Rope of Gold' from their midst should be made a memorable occasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred natives, resplendent in bright colored skirts and loin cloths, awaited them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Johnny and Curlie found no time for talk in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They gulped down cups of hot, black coffee, then dressed as best they might for the triumphal procession that was to accompany them down the mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heading the procession were ten native drummers.
