used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
BLACKFOOTnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading IN THE BLACKFOOT COUNTRY.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE BLACKFOOT COUNTRY.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
set up or found
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BLACKFOOT COUNTRY.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
kodaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
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 It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
snapshotsnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːts/
plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BLACKFOOT COUNTRY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Although Deerfoot did not waste any time, it took him a fortnight to thread his way through that immense range which ribs the western part of our continent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was long before the days of kodaks and their snapshots, which add so much to our enjoyment of everyday incidents.
which person or people
From this reading The only spectator of the fantastic performance was a superb black stallion, who, so far as can be judged, found a good deal of entertainment in the sight.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One keen, sunny afternoon in autumn, a certain Indian youth executed a war dance among the foothills to the east of the Rocky Mountains.
