Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders

From this reading "Ai!

(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 SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I wouldn't take so much trouble as that," said White Wolf.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading So it is," old Red Crane exclaimed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading So it is," old Red Crane exclaimed.

a social unit living together

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I wouldn't take so much trouble as that," said White Wolf.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So it is," old Red Crane exclaimed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading So it is," old Red Crane exclaimed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it is," old Red Crane exclaimed.

a male human offspring

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

carry out

From this reading "I wouldn't take so much trouble as that," said White Wolf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I wouldn't take so much trouble as that," said White Wolf.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

a source of difficulty

From this reading "I wouldn't take so much trouble as that," said White Wolf.

the act of using

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

at the time that

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

a Caucasian

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading SINOPAH'S FIRST BOW "It is time for our son to learn to use the bow," said White Wolf one evening when all the family was sitting in the light and warmth of the little lodge fire.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I will begin work on one for him to-morrow, and it shall not be a wooden bow; it shall be made of horn."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wouldn't take so much trouble as that," said White Wolf.