used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
anew
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
the act of burning something
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
camassnoun
any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
divisible by two
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
KINnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
lariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
nose-memory
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From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
parfleches
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From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
parsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
raw-hide
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From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
SHASTAnounUS /ˈʃæstə/
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
be seated
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
sweet-grass
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From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
in the direction of
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, the Indian smell was there--the smell that does not come from cottonwood nor sweet-grass, or parfleches filled with buffalo meat, but clings about even the Indian names and is an odour of the old, forgotten times.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
at the time that
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he remembered the raw-hide lariat and the husky dogs, he hated the camp; but when he remembered with his nose-memory, the pleasant odour of the burning cottonwood and of the dried sweet-grass came to him and made a stirring in his heart.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading SHASTA LEAVES HIS WOLF KIN The days and weeks went by.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And whenever he turned his face towards the southeast, the remembrance of the Indian village would sit down thickly upon him, and he would stop to think.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading By the time the dark blue flower of the camass had faded, and the yellow wild parsley had begun to look tired, Shasta began to feel again the same strange restlessness creeping over him which he had felt before.
