used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
how long something has existed
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
CalfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
contriving
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From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
DustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
friendlessnessnoun
being without friends
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
Kitsomax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
and nothing more
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
a human being
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
a male human offspring
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
in the direction of
From this reading Among all the inhabitants she was the one person who had showed any kindness towards Dusty Star.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only dread of what the tribe might do, if she were discovered, prevented her from contriving his escape.
at the time that
From this reading A son of hers had died when he was just Dusty Star's age, and in the little lonely captive she fancied she saw a resemblance to her own boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
which person or people
From this reading "THE GRIZZLY" It was old Kitsomax, the mother of the Chief, Spotted Calf, who first brought the alarming news which spread terror through the camp.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His friendlessness and helplessness had appealed to the old woman's heart.
