used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
certifyverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
COLOREDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
COPPERnounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
Havasupainoun
a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
Moqui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
on the contrary
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
carry out
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank bent over, the better to allow the firelight to fall upon the queer document.
precisely as stated
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
(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 This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what he read in a rather crabbed hand, though the writing could be read fairly well:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
a Caucasian
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
which person or people
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"To Whom it May Concern; Greeting!_ "This is to certify to the good character of the bearer, a Moqui Indian by the name of Havasupai, who has rendered me a very great service, which proves him to be the friend of the white man, and a believer in the pursuit of science.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COPPER COLORED MESSENGER "Do you really mean it, Bob?" asked Frank, with the bewildered air of one who suspects a joke.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Take it yourself, and see," replied the other, holding out the discolored and wrinkled sheet on which the writing was still plainly to be read.
