used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
(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 All respected him.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
half-breeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTERS.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
of great significance or value
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
and nothing more
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
and nothing more
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
personages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading All respected him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTERS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
which person or people
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loyal Heart--this name was the only one by which the hunter was known throughout the prairies of the West--enjoyed an immense reputation for skill, loyalty, and courage among the Indian tribes, with whom the chances of his adventurous existence had brought him in relation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The white hunters and trappers, whether Spaniards, North Americans, or half-breeds, had a high opinion of his experience of the woods, and often had recourse to his counsels.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words now about the personages we have just brought upon the scene, and who are destined to play an important part in this history.
