used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRONG TEMPTATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
(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 As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
every person
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
how
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From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
Hugh
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From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's a mighty solemn time, I tell you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
It's
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From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It's a mighty solemn time, I tell you."
of an obscure nature
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
praysverbUS /preɪz/
third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
a strong line
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It's a mighty solemn time, I tell you."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRONG TEMPTATION.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
express in words
From this reading It's a mighty solemn time, I tell you."
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A STRONG TEMPTATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's a mighty solemn time, I tell you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had nearly reached the lodge when Hugh handed the horse's rope to Jack and told him to tie the animal near it.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
at the time that
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Jack and Hugh walked away from the crowd, Hugh leading the horse, he talked with Jack about all the mysterious performances of the Medicine Lodge, and said how sorry he felt that they had been away when the ceremonies began.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It's a great religious performance with these people," he said; "kind o' like Christmas, when everybody gives presents and everybody prays, and then the Medicine Lodge women pray for everybody in the camp and for the welfare of the whole tribe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's a mighty solemn time, I tell you."
