used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
(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 They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAUBENO AND YOUNG LINCOLN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
a state of high honor
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
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 leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading WAUBENO AND YOUNG LINCOLN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
in motion
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
Olive's
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From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
PigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One leafy afternoon in May, Jasper and Waubeno came to Aunt Olive's, at Pigeon Creek.
precisely as stated
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
WAUBENO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAUBENO AND YOUNG LINCOLN.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had met emigrants on the Ohio, and had seen the white sail of the prairie schooner in all of the forest ways.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The world seems moving to the west," said Jasper, "as in the white Indian's dream.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Southern Indiana is a glory of sunshine and flowers at this season of the year, and their journey had been a very pleasant one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WAUBENO AND YOUNG LINCOLN.
