used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Red Knife belonged to the family of the Crow.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Red Knife belonged to the family of the Crow.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
a social unit living together
From this reading Red Knife belonged to the family of the Crow.
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 Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Red Knife belonged to the family of the Crow.
long-remembered
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From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
not any; not one
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
and nothing more
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
by chance
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Heretofore he has had no real name.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Knife belonged to the family of the Crow.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He has been called by several names, perhaps, but they have been those given him by his parents, and are perhaps only the pet names of childhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
at the time that
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now he is a man and gets the name which in war and on the hunt he is hopeful of making great and long-remembered by the tribe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When a young brave comes to man’s estate his initiation into the religion of his tribe is a great matter.
