used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
Arrow'snounUS /ˈæroʊz/
possessive form of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
cut with a saw
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
speech-making
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From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
move an implement through
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
tom-toms
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From this reading The Indians sat in open council, and the tom-toms sounded from lodge to lodge.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading As a rival interest Singing Arrow's wedding made little stir.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN COUNCIL The next morning showed the face of War without her mask.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the Huron camp there were council rings of the women; it was a tribal crisis and was met by a frenzy of speech-making.
yoke-bearer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to the wedding and saw Pierre the savage transformed into Pierre the citizen, the yoke-bearer.
