used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Several families had already arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Several families had already arrived.
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
for the reason that
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Several families had already arrived.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several families had already arrived.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
Jim
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From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
Potawatomis
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From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
Wahbunou
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From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wahbunou told Jim that these people were members of another clan in his tribe.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Finally they stopped on the banks of the _Au Sable_ River, in a wide valley protected by rolling hills.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Potawatomis rode hard for several days against a biting northwest wind.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was an ideal camp site because the hills protected the Indians from bitter winter winds.
