used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
(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 For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
Kiddie's
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From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
and nothing more
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
squaws
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From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
confined on all sides
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard the muffled sounds of barking dogs and chattering squaws, and he judged that he had been brought into the Indians' encampment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Presently he was turned over and his arms were set free, the tight bandage was taken from his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
at the time that
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
wigwams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in his life he was in an Indian village, surrounded by wigwams, all of them similar to Kiddie's teepee, only that his was cleaner and better made, and decorated with more care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN FEATHER When at length the ponies were brought to a halt, Rube was dragged to the ground and left there, lying on his back, with his cramped arms beneath him.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading He sat up and gazed about him wonderingly, with dim sight and aching forehead.
