used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
(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 To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had told his older warriors, "The pale-faces are cunning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
a person who is in charge
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He had told his older warriors, "The pale-faces are cunning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had told his older warriors, "The pale-faces are cunning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
pale-faces
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From this reading He had told his older warriors, "The pale-faces are cunning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
To-la-go-do-de
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From this reading To-la-go-do-de had all the pride of an Indian chief, but he had good reasons for respecting Captain Skinner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told his older warriors, "The pale-faces are cunning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For his own part, he had decided upon the right policy to follow.
war-path
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From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He had told his older warriors, "The pale-faces are cunning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Now, therefore, that they were to go on a war-path together, he was not at all above a consultation with so wise and brave a leader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen him handle his men in a fight, and he had talked with him afterward, and he knew that he had not beaten the Captain in either case.
