used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At this time, he was too valuable a man to lose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this time, he was too valuable a man to lose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time, he was too valuable a man to lose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time, he was too valuable a man to lose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At this time, he was too valuable a man to lose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bull Goes Hunting, the chief, met us, and, as he did so, put his hand over his mouth, signifying his astonishment at seeing us.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading At this time, he was too valuable a man to lose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was an old acquaintance, a friend, and we went to his lodge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I left Jack and our outfit in the care of the chief, while I mounted Dick to go out and see the fight.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack wished to go, but I would not allow it, for he might do some desperate act, such as to charge through the Sioux and might go under.
