afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I don't agree with you.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Oh, Wampum, if I could only believe that!
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mr. Nelson," said the boy, half-shyly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, Wampum, if I could only believe that!
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If I could, I would die happy.
don't
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From this reading "I don't agree with you.
half-shyly
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From this reading "Mr. Nelson," said the boy, half-shyly.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If I could, I would die happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't agree with you.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, Wampum, if I could only believe that!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Nelson," said the boy, half-shyly.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "Mr. Nelson," said the boy, half-shyly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Wampum, if I could only believe that!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Nelson," said the boy, half-shyly.
Single-Pine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Nelson," said the boy, half-shyly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
WampumnounUS /ˈwɑːmpəm/
informal terms for money
From this reading "Oh, Wampum, if I could only believe that!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't agree with you.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could, I would die happy.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't agree with you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I heard, not long ago, that old Chief Single-Pine said he only kept to the idol because his people did--that he dared not cross them, but that after these ten years of your talking with him, he himself believed in the white man's Christ."
