used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
(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 "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP MOVES.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
didn't
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From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
set up or found
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
Hezekiahnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
immediately past
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THE CAMP MOVES.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP MOVES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew Jack at once and came up to him, shaking his hand most cordially.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
at the time that
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was two or three days after the conclusion of the ceremonies of the Medicine Lodge, when Jack, walking through the camp one morning, found himself face to face with Hezekiah.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The negro had discarded the feather which he wore in his head when Jack had seen him last, and he was now clad in leggings, a much worn cotton shirt and moccasins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said he, "Master Jack, you got here all right, didn't you?
