used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
avocationnounUS /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
(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 The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was probably put to death that night.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
to an extreme degree
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
apart from; not including
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
death of a person
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
in motion
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was probably put to death that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was probably put to death that night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was probably put to death that night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
with low volume
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
relishingnounUS /ˈrelɪʃɪŋ/
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
required or under orders
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fearing that, if discovered, I might become more than a disinterested spectator of the scene, and not relishing the idea of assisting the prisoner in playing his particular role, I rode away as quietly as I approached, and put out for our camp, in a hurry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
viz
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From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
at the time that
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The victim had probably ventured too far, while following the avocation of a Comanche warrior, viz.: horse stealing, and had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who, although they themselves might not set a better example, were determined to convince the unlucky one that it was a great crime to be caught.
which person or people
From this reading His captors were exceedingly grave, and quiet, during the short time I watched them; not one moving from his place except the one who applied the lash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was greatly exhausted when I saw him, and he was not bearing himself with that stoicism which the Indian is supposed to possess.
