used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW BLACKFOOT CITIZEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
BLACKFOOTnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading A NEW BLACKFOOT CITIZEN.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brothers talked the question over many times.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
CITIZENnounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A NEW BLACKFOOT CITIZEN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
Deerfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
made afraid
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The brothers talked the question over many times.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
Mul-tal-la
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW BLACKFOOT CITIZEN.
not any; not one
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The brothers talked the question over many times.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The brothers talked the question over many times.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It was never referred to between them and Mul-tal-la, for the Blackfoot could give them no help, and the final solution of the problem must be reached by Deerfoot himself.
Taggarak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The brothers talked the question over many times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The brothers talked the question over many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of Taggarak the war chief weighed heavily upon George and Victor Shelton, for nothing was more certain to them than that trouble for Deerfoot was near.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading He could not be frightened into any attempt to hide his light under a bushel, or to deny the faith that was woven into the very fibre of his being.
