used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
AVENGEverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
medicine-chant
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From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
medicine-man
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From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
in the near future
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
cut with a saw
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He was extremely old and shrivelled and was smothered in paint and feathers.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Behind him rode the chief on horseback, a splendid figure of a man, upright as a dart, and magnificently dressed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And he had a husky voice that cut the air like a saw.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
which person or people
From this reading It was led by an old medicine-man, who moved slowly forward, singing a medicine-chant as he walked.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLVES AVENGE Presently, at a given sign, the procession started.
