Chapter IX · Sent into Exile

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

make loud demands

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

the failure to obey

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

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From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

immediately past

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

the force of workers available

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

possessive form of “o'neill” — United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

the act of testing something

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Splitlog shrugged his shoulders and turned to his braves.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the British soldiers were demanding something of a trial for the outlaw, and his Indians were joining in the clamor.

belonging to which person

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The colonel, under whose command Splitlog had already fought, had said that Royal Funk’s disobedience should be punished with death, and the Indian believed that he spoke to the king.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The lives of many brave men hung upon his savage caprices, and the silence that followed O’Neill’s last and bitter words seemed palpable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The Wyandot hated, detested the British, Colonel O’Neill particularly; but he had sold his nation to the English cause, and he must not, in a single act, manifest an abatement of zeal.