used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
(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 All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
Atlamalco
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From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
DictatorsnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərz/
plural of “dictator” — a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why will it be unwise?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
come together
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
express in words
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
soft-voiced
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From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
Starland
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From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading "I am sure," observed the soft-voiced Captain, "that Major Starland will not be so unwise as that."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
which person or people
From this reading The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why will it be unwise?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go back to Atlamalco; I will call the dog to account; what will he dare say for himself?"
but in spite of that
From this reading All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right.
