used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," he said, curtly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "Come in," he said, curtly.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
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 AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
to come or go into
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
set up or found
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
the act of departing
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," he said, curtly.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
immediately past
From this reading At last he looked up and saw them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last he looked up and saw them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
not any; not one
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," he said, curtly.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last he looked up and saw them.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last he looked up and saw them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last he looked up and saw them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading For some moments he took no notice of the little company of warriors who stood at the entrance to the lodge, waiting for an invitation to enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tossing handfuls of dried sweet grass upon the embers, and droning a medicine song.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
at the time that
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
which person or people
From this reading AWAY ON THE SEARCH When the six scouts who were going to search for Spotted Deer assembled at the lodge of Sky Dog they found the old Medicine Man seated beside a small fire.
