used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
the organ of sight
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
JOURNEY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
not any; not one
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
PaddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
tepees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paddling was not so easy against the current.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have no need to hurry," remarked Hawk Eye.
accept gladly
From this reading Black Dog gave them a hearty welcome.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading JOURNEY'S END Early the following morning Hawk Eye and Raven Wing pushed off from the landing and followed up the twisting course of the river.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "We will visit on our way," and so they stopped to beach their canoes whenever they saw upon the bluffs the summer houses of poles and leaves which the Sioux erect in place of the winter tepees of dressed buffalo skin.
