used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VALUABLE ALLY.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading A VALUABLE ALLY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
Carleton
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From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
divisible by two
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
Hay-uta
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From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
having a point
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
cut with a saw
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
totemnounUS /ˈtoʊtəm/
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A VALUABLE ALLY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Deerfoot shook his head, smiled in his faint, shadowy way and pointed to the west.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "They came from the land of the setting sun; Hay-uta knows not their totem; he never saw any of their tribe before and knows not whither they went."
which person or people
From this reading "But who were the Indians?" asked Jack Carleton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should, think that even an Indian would have enough curiosity to ask some questions."
