Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

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

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

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

From this reading The old chief was, of course, obdurate, and, of course, the youth did, of course, as he had said.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

dearly loved

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

a person who is in charge

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The old chief was, of course, obdurate, and, of course, the youth did, of course, as he had said.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The old chief was, of course, obdurate, and, of course, the youth did, of course, as he had said.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

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

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

with the head foremost

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

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

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

someone who hunts game

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

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

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

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

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

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From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

From this reading The old chief was, of course, obdurate, and, of course, the youth did, of course, as he had said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

on one occasion

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

and nothing more

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

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

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

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

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

precisely as stated

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

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

From this reading "Once upon a time there was a beautiful Indian maiden, of course.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

at the time that

From this reading But the maiden's father was, of course, a stern old chief, and when the question of his daughter's marriage came up, he, of course, declared that the maiden should be wedded only to a warrior of her tribe.

which person or people

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

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

From this reading And, of course, when the young man heard this he said that in such case he would, of course, fling himself headlong from that crag.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading And she was, of course, beloved by a youth from another tribe who was very handsome and stalwart and a mighty hunter, of course.