used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
speak to
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
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 He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
let have
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
come together
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
NEGOTIATIONSnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Still, his countenance was tolerably composed; nothing externally revealed the terror that devoured him.
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He answered by a nod the ceremonious bow of the Comanches, and drew himself up as if intending to address them; but if such were his desire, Unicorn did not grant him time to do so.
at the time that
From this reading When Unicorn entered the council chamber, preceded by Captain Lopez, and followed by the three Indian chiefs, the deepest silence prevailed among the Spanish officers assembled to meet him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The governor, seated in a chair placed in the centre of the hall, was looking nervously round him, while tapping on the arm of the chair with the fingers of his right hand.
