used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
Deerfoot
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From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
at any time
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT.
a human being
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
PHYSICIANnounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
Shawanoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ever a person felt proud of his prize it was Deerfoot, the Shawanoe.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THUS the noble black stallion was named.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The battle between the two was a fair one, and the Indian was the victor, and never was a more striking victory won.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The wild horse had been literally cut out from the herd of which he was monarch and made captive by the dusky youth.
