used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
Cameron's
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From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
a young female
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
Joe's
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From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
sharp-shooter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
spatverbUS /spæt/
come down like raindrops
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMOKING THE PEACE PIPE Ruth Fielding almost screamed aloud.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rose in her seat, clinging to Helen Cameron's arm.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The glass ball in Dakota Joe's fingers was shattered and he went through a cloud of feathers as he turned his horse at a tangent and rode away from the Indian girl.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a good shot, but one that the proprietor of the Wild West Show did not approve of!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh! what will she do?" gasped the girl of the Red Mill, just as the rifle in the Indian sharp-shooter's hands spat its brief tongue of flame.
