used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
blue-coats
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From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
clannishlyadverb
in a clannish manner
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not speak.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "WHEN THE SUN GOETH DOWN."
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
GOETH
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From this reading "WHEN THE SUN GOETH DOWN."
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not speak.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
Klahowya
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From this reading "Opitsah!--Klahowya."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
Opitsah
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From this reading "Opitsah!--Klahowya."
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
sad-facedadjective
having a face with a sad expression
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
express in speech
From this reading He could not speak.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "WHEN THE SUN GOETH DOWN."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHEN THE SUN GOETH DOWN."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
a shaky motion
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They brought him--his dark, sad-faced brothers--bearing him on a bed of elastic poles and the skins of beasts; and walking through the lines of blue-coats as if not seeing them, they laid him on the floor of the shack, and grouped themselves clannishly in one corner, near his head.
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN THE SUN GOETH DOWN."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Stuart knelt with trembling hands to examine the cruel wound in the throat, and turned away, shaking his head.
