Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

later than; following

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

(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 The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

move towards

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

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From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the wood from bushes or small branches

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

brought together in one place

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

in a graceful manner

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

a short coat

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

the force of workers available

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

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From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

above and across; more than

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

go across or through

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

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From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

cut with a saw

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

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From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

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From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Near Timmendiquas sat Thayendanegea, dressed as usual in his mixture of savage and civilized costume, and about him were other famous Indian chiefs, The Corn Planter, Red jacket, Hiokatoo, Sangerachte, Little Beard, a young Seneca renowned for ferocity, and others.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore nothing of civilized attire, the nearest approach to it being the rich dark-blue blanket that was flung gracefully over his right shoulder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was none other than the great Wyandot chief, Timmendiquas, saying little, and listening without expression to the words of the others.

English architect (1746-1813)

From this reading The next night after Henry Ware and his comrades lay in the brushwood and saw Braxton Wyatt and his band pass, a number of men, famous or infamous in their day, were gathered around a low camp fire on the crest of a small hill.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The most distinguished of them all in looks was a young Indian chief of great height and magnificent build, with a noble and impressive countenance.