used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
how long something has existed
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The strange being had recovered consciousness!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The strange being had recovered consciousness!
traveling across
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
Kantisepa's
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From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
moosehide
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From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The strange being had recovered consciousness!
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange being had recovered consciousness!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He recalled the flight through the air from Peace River Crossing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Dick’s mind grew clearer, memory came back to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Kantisepa’s ministering effort had not been in vain.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
at the time that
From this reading When Dick sat up he saw the walls of a tepee, the tall form of an Indian of doubtful age, dressed in beaded moosehide, and the shadow of still another figure on his right and a little behind him.
