used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
in addition
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
disconcertverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/
cause to feel embarrassment
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
hear with intention
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
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 It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
mansnounUS /mænz/
plural of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
the force of workers available
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
a particular point in time
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
not any; not one
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
Oahika
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From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
Sabby
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From this reading Sabby?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
communicated in words
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
precisely as stated
From this reading This threat, uttered upon the spur of the moment, seemed to disconcert them very decidedly, for they remained inactive, staring each other in the face.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It also seemed to disconcert Oahika; for no sooner had I finished speaking than he began to shout a long string of further directions, to which the canoe men replied from time to time by waving their hands.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bring the three white mans, and then we'll see," I retorted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And--listen you--if you bring any more of your own men with you I shall shoot Oahika dead!
