used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
in addition
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
how
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From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
of great significance or value
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
engage in
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
maniocnounUS /ˈmæniɑːk/
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
Remington
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From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
Stasch
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From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The caravan started on its journey at sunrise the following day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The caravan took away large quantities of manioc, little baked cakes made of big fat ants carefully dried and ground to flour, and also a great deal of smoked meat.
the act of using
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
Wa-himas
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From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
a Caucasian
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
which person or people
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hundred Wa-himas accompanied them, forty of the latter being armed with Remington rifles, which they knew how to use quite well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their white leader, who had instructed them for three weeks, knew that at a given signal they would make a great deal of noise, but do little damage; he also knew that in a conflict with savage people noise plays as important a part as do bullets, and he was pleased with his guards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young negro felt very happy, the little despot was gentle and obedient, and Stasch was full of energy and hope.
