used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
(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 At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
confined by bonds
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
put or send forth
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
deliberatedverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
powwownounUS /ˈpaʊwaʊ/
(informal) a quick private conference
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
POWWOWSnounUS /ˈpaʊwaʊz/
plural of “powwow” — (informal) a quick private conference
From this reading TWO POWWOWS.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
without much difficulty
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
express in words
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This, indeed, might be inferred from the occasional glances cast toward them by the different speakers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO POWWOWS.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the three captives could not understand their speech, they readily inferred that they were the subjects of discussion, and that their fate was being decided.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then the Indians, resuming their sitting positions, had a powwow, or, as we should say, deliberated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a signal from the chief all three prisoners were bound and placed on the ground close by.
