used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
agatenounUS /ˈæɡət/
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
arrow-head
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From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
ARROW-MAKER
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From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
arrow-maker's
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From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
back-sinews
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From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his younger days Kaweras had been a noted warrior.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his younger days Kaweras had been a noted warrior.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
flintsnounUS /flɪnts/
plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
moving swiftly
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
Kaweras
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From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
myriads
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From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
NearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
not any; not one
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In his younger days Kaweras had been a noted warrior.
held or filled or in use
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
sea-fowl
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From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
Shatemuc
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From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
the season of growth
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
dependable
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
straight-grainedadjective
of timber; having fibers that run in parallel
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In his younger days Kaweras had been a noted warrior.
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 Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading IN THE LODGE OF THE ARROW-MAKER The lodge of Kaweras, occupied only by him and his two daughters, stood by itself in a grassy glade shaded by elms on the western bank of the lordly Shatemuc.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Close at hand flowed a spring of crystal water, while at no great distances were abundant materials for the prosecution of the old arrow-maker's trade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nearby hills furnished him with flints and slate, agate and milk-white quartz; stout reeds and tough, straight-grained woods were to be had for the taking.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Deer of the forest yielded him their strong back-sinews for binding arrow-head to shaft, and myriads of sea-fowl flying up or down the broad river gave him of their feathers.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In his younger days Kaweras had been a noted warrior.
