used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That Dakota Joe is bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
have
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
BULLnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
Fenbrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
a single distinct event
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That Dakota Joe is bad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
a female domestic
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
express in words
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
in a serious manner
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
required or under orders
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She nodded her head gravely as she commented upon the incident that might have ended so seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had not much to say about it, but, like the three white girls, she was sure the guilty man was Dakota Joe.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As William had said, Fenbrook was a "mighty mean man," and the Osage maid knew that to be a fact.
Wonota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BULL AND A BEAR Wonota had known nothing of what was supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure Ruth Fielding until some hours after the occurrence.
