used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Valentine, the first to recover from his surprise, addressed Eagle-wing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
Coras
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From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading INDIAN DIPLOMACY.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
Eagle-wing
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From this reading Valentine, the first to recover from his surprise, addressed Eagle-wing.
any strong feeling
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Valentine, the first to recover from his surprise, addressed Eagle-wing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Valentine, the first to recover from his surprise, addressed Eagle-wing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN DIPLOMACY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Valentine, the first to recover from his surprise, addressed Eagle-wing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden apparition of the sachem of the Coras had produced a certain degree of emotion among the hunters and the Comanches.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Valentine, the first to recover from his surprise, addressed Eagle-wing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
accept gladly
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My brother is welcome," he said, as he held out his hand, which the Indian warmly pressed, "What news does the chief bring us?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will return, for the present, to Valentine and his comrades.
