used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
the two together, not just one
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
Etc
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From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
https
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From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
macronnoun
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
sage-brush
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From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Boy's Adventures in the Rockies Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot Lodge Tales," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
to-day
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From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
unounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Far away in the west, close to the backbone of the continent, lies the sage-brush country where the happenings described in the following pages took place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story is about real things and about real people, many of whom are alive to-day.
the words that are spoken
From this reading See https:// The "u" in both words has a macron above it and is represented as [=u].
