used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOY OF NERVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Crowfoot?” exclaimed Merry.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY OF NERVE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
Crowfootnoun
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
at any time
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
How
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From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
Joe
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From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “How are you, Crowfoot?” exclaimed Merry.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A BOY OF NERVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOY OF NERVE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How!” he exclaimed, holding out his hand to Merriwell, as Frank met them at the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Merriwell did arrive in Omaha the following morning, and he brought Old Joe Crowfoot with him.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The old redskin was looking thin and weak, and the expression of his wrinkled face was as inscrutable as ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Crowfoot?” exclaimed Merry.
