used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
Dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
deer-skin
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From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
eagle-plumes
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From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
a young female
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
only a very short time before
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
cut with a saw
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Dark-brown hair floated in tangled masses from the fillet of deer-skin, adorned with eagle-plumes, that encircled her head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Her skin was of a rich olive tinge; a peculiar skin--so thin, despite its darkness, that it showed the quick play of the surging blood in the veins beneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
a Caucasian
From this reading But though clad in the garb of the Indian, more white blood than red leaped in the veins of the forest child.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winthrop looked with amazed eyes upon his preserver, for that the girl had saved his life by coming so timely to his rescue, there was hardly a doubt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man saw a beautiful girl, clad in the Indian fashion, her garb gayly fringed and decorated with colored beads.
