used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
(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 There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
bearin
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From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
the organ of sight
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
he's
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From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
and nothing more
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
by chance
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
starvin
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From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
Thar
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From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
There's
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From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
a special situation
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading There's the ordeal, too, by torture, done in the medicine lodge, so all the chiefs can see he's fit for bearin' arms.
triflin
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From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
wampumnounUS /ˈwɑːmpəm/
informal terms for money
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
war-path
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From this reading He's given the war-path secret, taking his rank as a man.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BURNING BUSH Among the Indians, before a boy gets rated warrior, he goes alone afoot, naked, starvin', thirsty, way off to the back side of the desert.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the Big Spirit shows him a stick, or a stone, or any sort of triflin' common thing, which is to be his medicine, his wampum, the charm which guards him, hunting, or in war.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thar he just waits, suns, weeks, maybe a whole moon, till the Big Spirit happens to catch his eye.
