used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Kinnesasis was a capital story-teller, and they were eager to reach his wigwam.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
recognizable; marked
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Kinnesasis was a capital story-teller, and they were eager to reach his wigwam.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
How
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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
Kinnesasis
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From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
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 They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
MonstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
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Nanahboozhoo
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From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
Nikoochis
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From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kinnesasis was a capital story-teller, and they were eager to reach his wigwam.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
relieve from
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
Souwanas
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From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
story-teller
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From this reading Kinnesasis was a capital story-teller, and they were eager to reach his wigwam.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, after making both him and his wife happy with some gifts, they knew they could get some interesting stories in return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had not seen them for some time, and as Souwanas was away on a long hunting excursion they could not expect any Nanahboozhoo stories until his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kinnesasis was a capital story-teller, and they were eager to reach his wigwam.
at the time that
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading One pleasant summer day, when the children had the pleasure of a canoe outing with Mary and Kennedy, they decided to visit the wigwam of their old friends, Kinnesasis and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Legend of the Twin Children of the Sun--How They Rid the Earth of Some of the Great Monsters--Their Great Battle with Nikoochis, the Giant.
