used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
Brighteyes
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From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
a young female
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
Hammond
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From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
of great significance or value
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
and nothing more
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
in motion
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
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 It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Hammond was enthusiastic, having seen some of the principal scenes of "Brighteyes" projected.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
not in physical motion
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OTHER SURPRISES It was not merely a matter of packing up and starting for the East.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
WesternersnounUS /ˈwestərnərz/
plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
Wonota
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From this reading It had been arranged that Wonota should return to the Osage Agency for a short time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a week still before the party would separate--some of the Westerners starting for California and the great moving picture studios there, while Ruth and her friends with Mr. Hammond and his personal staff would go eastward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Meanwhile Ruth had promised to try to do another scenario in which the young Indian girl would have an important part.
