used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
in the past
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
in addition
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
Blackfeet
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From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
brought into existence
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
a youthful male person
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
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 I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
engage in
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
Pitamakan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
express in words
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
Sinopah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The great camp of the Blackfeet was pitched on the Two Medicine River, one of the prettiest streams in all Montana.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
a Caucasian
From this reading I knew Pitamakan well; also his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox.
which person or people
From this reading This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a great many years ago, in the time of the buffalo, that Sinopah was born, and it was on a warm, sunny day in June that he first saw the light of the sun, to which he was afterward to make many a prayer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story.
