used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
(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 "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
hiding-place
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From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
immediately past
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
Nadoweiswe
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From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
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 THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
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 "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
Tawannears
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From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
express in words
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
TetonnounUS /ˈtiːtən/
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
From this reading "Tawannears has made strong the heart of Nadoweiswe," said the old Teton chief at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Nadoweiswe is an old man, and he is used to riding on horses; and horses could not climb the Sky Mountains which shut in the sun's hiding-place."
a Caucasian
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
WOLF-BROTHERS
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From this reading THE WOLF-BROTHERS There were several minutes of silence in the crowded teepee after Tawannears had finished his story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Nadoweiswe were a young warrior he would offer to go on with Tawannears and his white brothers and look for this strange Land of Lost Souls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Nadoweiswe will tell the tale of Tawannears' search to all his young men so that their hearts may be made strong, too.
