used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
anew
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
have
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
engage in
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
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 Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
prairie-dog
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From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
SongbirdnounUS /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrd/
any bird having a musical call
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
Songbird's
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From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
tepees
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From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
propel through the air
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
push forcefully
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
very small
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Always Star watched carefully that he might not step on a loose rock, or into a prairie-dog hole.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Ever since Star had been strong enough to bear Songbird's weight on his back, they had wandered together near the camp.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sometimes they climbed the steep mountains so that they could look down on the tepees which seemed only tiny white spots; or they raced after a coyote across the prairie, and again they moved more slowly beside the streams where they could see silvery fish darting from one deep pool to another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many times they paused beside the stream so that Star could thrust his velvety nose into the cool ripples, while Songbird, higher up the creek, would lie flat, face downward, and touch the water with her lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would make him stumble and throw his little mistress, and Star's mother had warned him of the danger.
