used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
Chiromo
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From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
headmannounUS /ˈhedmən/
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
necklets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
precisely as stated
From this reading Chiromo had looked very bad, it was true, but he had been able to do nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One by one the medicines, necklets, charms and other rubbish were dropped into the fire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, the headman removed his hands from his face.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was evident that the white man was the stronger doctor of the two.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The tone of authority was unmistakable, so Chiromo complied without further ado.
