Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

(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 HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

subject to appointment

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

for the reason that

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

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From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

a person who is in charge

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What would the White Chief have me do?

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What would the White Chief have me do?

the act of inducing hypnosis

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

attractive and tempting

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What would the White Chief have me do?

the force of workers available

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

with speed

From this reading The Chief quickly turned.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Chief quickly turned.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What would the White Chief have me do?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

a Caucasian

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

which person or people

From this reading I cannot free these culprits, because it is the law that they shall die in place of those who are appointed to be the victims."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

in the company of; together with

From this reading HYPNOTISM ON SAVAGES All those with the Chief's party, approached the table, upon which the executioner mounted the rock, and stood there, as though inviting the admiration of the crowd.

the words that are spoken

From this reading John spoke a few words to Uraso, and the latter addressed the Chief as follows: "The White Chief says that to offer these men as a sacrifice will be against the wishes of the Great Spirit, if they are destroyed by the weapon which is now in the hands of the one on the rock."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "What would the White Chief have me do?