used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
(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 the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
cone-shapedadjective
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
a female human offspring
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
worried and uneasy
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
round-topped
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From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
express in words
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the morning I looked about me, recognizing old familiar sky lines of rugged bluffs and round-topped hills.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
precisely as stated
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At noon, as we drove through the eastern edge of the reservation, I grew very impatient and restless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
at the time that
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
belonging to which person
From this reading By the roadside I caught glimpses of various plants whose sweet roots were delicacies among my people.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading When I saw the first cone-shaped wigwam, I could not help uttering an exclamation which caused my driver a sudden jump out of his drowsy nodding.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Constantly I wondered what my mother would say upon seeing her little daughter grown tall.
