used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
on or to one side
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE WHITE INDIAN OF CHICAGO.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
at any time
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE WHITE INDIAN OF CHICAGO.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE INDIAN OF CHICAGO.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Jasper stood silent.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the clearing between the cabin and the lake stood the tall form of an Indian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE INDIAN OF CHICAGO.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, as Jasper threw aside the curtain of skins that answered for a door to his cabin, a strange sight met his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the most noble and beautiful form that he had ever seen, and the Indian's face and hands were white.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE INDIAN OF CHICAGO.
