used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Waits-by-the-Fire answered quickly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
CaciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
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 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
god-house
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From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
destroyed or killed
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
how
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From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
a single distinct event
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
MaidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
with speed
From this reading "Waits-by-the-Fire answered quickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
ShamannounUS /ˈʃeɪmən/
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
express in speech
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
Waits-by-the-Fire
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From this reading "Waits-by-the-Fire answered quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
at the time that
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The people took up the incident and whispered it from mouth to mouth to prove that the strange Shaman was a great prophet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was so astonished to hear the strange woman speak of it that he turned and went out of the god-house without another word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You see there had been an old story when he was young, how one of the Corn Maidens had gone to his house and had been kept there against her will, which was a discredit to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'We are guests of the Corn, O Cacique, and in my dream I seem to have heard of your hospitality to women of the Corn.'
