used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
react verbally
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We've been having a big talk," began Simon Sprott.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We've been having a big talk," began Simon Sprott.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We've been having a big talk," began Simon Sprott.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading "We've lost our chief, and the Crows have elected a successor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We've lost our chief, and the Crows have elected a successor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We've been having a big talk," began Simon Sprott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
KIDDIE'S
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From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We've lost our chief, and the Crows have elected a successor.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We've lost our chief, and the Crows have elected a successor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
Rejoicings
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From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
Sprott
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From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading "We've lost our chief, and the Crows have elected a successor.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We've been having a big talk," began Simon Sprott.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
We've
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From this reading "We've been having a big talk," began Simon Sprott.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
at the time that
From this reading KIDDIE'S ANSWER It was late in the evening when the surviving Crows arrived in their village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rejoicings over their victory were mingled with lamentations over the death of their chief--ceremonies in which neither Kiddie nor Rube took any personal interest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were both lying very weary and silent on a pile of soft buffalo robes within their teepee, when Simon Sprott entered, accompanied by several of the warriors and counsellors.
