used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
Baroma's
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From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
CreesnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
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 None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
immediately past
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
lightning-flashing
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From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
not one, and not any
From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The heart of Siena was broken; not for his shattered dreams or the end of his freedom, but for his people.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
Siena
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From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
Siena's
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From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Siena and his people became slaves of the Crees.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
a special situation
From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last Baroma’s old advisers stopped the spectacle, saying: “This is a man!”
thunder-dealing
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From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading None knew the mystery of this lightning-flashing, thunder-dealing thing; none dared touch it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In Baroma’s lodge, hung upon caribou antlers, was the wonderful shooting stick with Siena’s powder horn and bullet pouch, objects of intense curiosity and fear.
