used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But do you really suppose they _are_ cannibals?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do you really suppose they _are_ cannibals?"
BYRON'SnounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading THE COOPER "ROMANCES."--INCIDENTS.--BYRON'S ISLAND.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
COOPERnounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading THE COOPER "ROMANCES."--INCIDENTS.--BYRON'S ISLAND.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do you really suppose they _are_ cannibals?"
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "At a very low figure," said I.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At a very low figure," said I.
I'd
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From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THE COOPER "ROMANCES."--INCIDENTS.--BYRON'S ISLAND.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE COOPER "ROMANCES."--INCIDENTS.--BYRON'S ISLAND.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "At a very low figure," said I.
nigger-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
powwownounUS /ˈpaʊwaʊ/
(informal) a quick private conference
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But do you really suppose they _are_ cannibals?"
ROMANCESnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE COOPER "ROMANCES."--INCIDENTS.--BYRON'S ISLAND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At a very low figure," said I.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
express a supposition
From this reading But do you really suppose they _are_ cannibals?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COOPER "ROMANCES."--INCIDENTS.--BYRON'S ISLAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But do you really suppose they _are_ cannibals?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At one time I'd have been glad to sell out at a nominal price.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
precisely as stated
From this reading "At a very low figure," said I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
at the time that
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
whittlingverbUS /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
which person or people
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you value your life at, when the cannibals were holding their powwow over you, the other day to Dominica?" asked the cooper, who was whittling a charge for his pipe from a long twist of "nigger-head."
