Use "headman" in a sentence

1. Shortly before four, she finally got the opportunity to ask the headman, where the furniture for the Lytle White house had been placed

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2. To Roger of its sons a headman,

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3. “That is his usual way!” the headman answered peevishly, ending the meeting before any further sour notes could be offered

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4. “The village—gone!—no more!” The wail that had become words came from the headman, Zoran was sure

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5. The headman was sure he knew of one and agreed to take us to it

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6. I thought that was rather strange, but I went on into the village and asked to see the headman or guama, as he was called in Taino

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7. Seeing Judah who was mounted, as the headman, the captain addressed his remarks to him

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8. deference to the headman stated, “We came upon a large group of people just this morning

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9. Have you been able to figure out who's the second in command—or the headman, here in the village?"

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10. Liloe had done all she could to help her family and the village during Siri’s absence and she had worked tirelessly to support Lemayian in his roll as headman

11. The village headman, Halit, held Joey’s face in his hand and examined the boy’s eyes

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12. They all wanted to comment on that honoiburst; such power in it that it could be compared to that of the wyassies or the village headman, or even greater! But they remained silent, for they were not even supposed to be watching the Rakai during his training

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13. But the headman and the wyassies knew that they would have a hard time getting them to follow their orders when it came to the Rakai

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14. So the wyassies and the headman did not bother to send them away as they stood behind them, watching

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15. He is the son of the village headman

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16. And unfortunately for these people the future headman of the village

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17. He spotted the wyassies in the center of the cluster, along with the headman

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18. First he had been forced to give up Marina and the hospitality of the Tyhunies in order to secure his position as the next village headman

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19. Soon Joey’s bed was surrounded by other figures, the three wyassies, Halirit, Mulena, Marina, the village headman and his wife Mitithra

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20. “That may be true, Karit, but you have to think of the bigger picture; off your future as the village headman

21. “But if you also say that you would not be the next headman, then why would they follow your example? Only the Tyhunies would give credence to your actions

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22. “A leader has said that our kingdom is going to be invaded! And I, Halit of Ixia! The village headman and leader, say that we prepare for war!”

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23. Yes, the great Halit of Ixia was a great headman, yet could not properly teach his son the things a father was supposed to; like how to go to war with a smile on your face

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24. We then gave a bundle of weapons to the headman with instructions that every able-bodied man should receive one; I think we left a happier village than we had entered

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25. So I need you to keep your headman

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26. On the same day, the village headman and the village folks called for a meeting to find out the culprit

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27. My father was a village headman and whenever there was any

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28. The Brahmin looked at the Headman

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29. ‘It was their decision!’ said the Headman defensively

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30. ‘Don’t you dare call me a liar, Suryaksh!’ said the Headman

31. ‘Two,’ said the Headman

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32. The Headman walked behind Sati, trailed by Suryaksh

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33. Sati turned towards the Headman

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34. ‘If you were half the priest your father was,’ snapped the Headman, ‘you would have

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35. ‘What the Headman says is right

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36. ‘Yes,’ said the headman

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37. Sati turned towards the Headman, fists clenched

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38. The headman has told me so

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39. The headman here says his people knew better than to do that as this is a holy place so they stayed out in the open

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40. Turning back to the headman she held out a heavy purse, which she dropped into his hand

41. The language they spoke other than a few changes was the same as I had grown up with and I conversed fluently with the headman, who turned out to be the chief of the whole island

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42. The headman was thoroughly helpful about many things and I could tell that Colt was growing anxious to know what I did

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43. The old headman of the island turned away from the beach and the couple who lay on it to make his way back into the forest and to the village beyond

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44. A native boy passed him in route for the beach, but the old headman waved him off

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45. The headman insisted all the more vehemently, as he helped usher in the change to his people that he knew the girl and the God, who had given him a vision of the future, would bring to them

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46. He heard a low whistle and looking off to the side he saw the old headman gesture to him from an isolated part of the forest

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47. The headman tugged strongly on his shoulders and Colt sat down inelegantly on the ground of the clearing that was covered with colorfully woven blankets

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48. In particular the headman of the tribe and Clark had formed a close friendship

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49. Bring him!” The headman stepped out of the room with the device held securely against him, as if it was the only thing he cherished in life

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50. 'I am great headman, Ghvn-buri-Ghvn

51. There was no burial ground at hand but the Malay headman showed them where they could dig the grave, in a corner of the compound, near a rubbish heap

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52. They stood or sat wearily while the sergeant negotiated with the Malay headman: very soon he called for Jean, and she joined the tri- lingual discussion

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53. The village had rice and could prepare a meal for them, but the headman wanted payment, and was only with difficulty induced to agree to provide rice for so many on the word of the sergeant that they would be paid some day

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54. At a house nearby the headman was sitting at the head of the steps leading up to his house, squatting on his heels and smoking a long pipe: he was a grey- haired old man wearing a sarong and what once had been a khaki drill jacket

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55. Presently the headman said, "The Short One"—he meant the Japanese sergeant—"says you must stay here tomorrow

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56. "I saw you sitting with the headman, chatting away," said one

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57. The headman directed the villagers to make

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58. But he had gone on in his truck in the direction of Kuala Kiawang, and though they got the headman to send runners after him they never made contact with him

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59. She showed him to the headman in

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60. They left a little gold brooch that had belonged to Mrs Fletcher with the headman as payment for the food and

61. He came with her and they found the headman, and negotiated for the loan of the school- building for the prisoners, and for the supply of rice for mishi

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62. First, the Japs are bound to find out sometime that we're living here, and then the headman will get into trouble for having allowed us to stay here without telling them

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63. Presently the headman said, "This is a matter not to be decided lightly, for it concerns the whole village

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64. Jean went away, and that evening after the hour of evening prayer she saw a gathering of men squatting with the headman in front of his house; they were all old men, because there were very few young ones in Kuala Telang at that time, and young ones probably would not have been admitted to the conference in any case

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65. On the sixteenth day Jean started out with the headman, Mat Amin, to go and look for the Japanese; they carried the sergeant's rifle and equipment, and his uniform, and his paybook

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66. They stayed with the headman there, Jean sleeping in the back quarters with the women

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