used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
(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 Big was he, the biggest of all living creatures thereabouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big was he, the biggest of all living creatures thereabouts.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big was he, the biggest of all living creatures thereabouts.
BisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Big was he, the biggest of all living creatures thereabouts.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
DiggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
far-away
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From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
great-grandfather
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From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
hadn't
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From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Big was he, the biggest of all living creatures thereabouts.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
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 That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
carry out
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Big was he, the biggest of all living creatures thereabouts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
Thunderfoot
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From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That there was a story he hadn't the least doubt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Digger the Badger flattened himself out on the ground, and into his eyes crept a dreamy, far-away look as if he were seeing things a great, great way off.
at the time that
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tell me about that hump and where my Lord of the Prairies, Thunderfoot the Bison, got it!" begged Peter, with shining eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Way back In the days when the world was young, so my great-grandfather said," he began, "Thunderfoot, the first Bison, was given the Wide Prairies for a kingdom by Old Mother Nature and strode forth to take possession.
