used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
anew
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
(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 NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
BaldricnounUS /ˈbældrɪk/
a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
Betty
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From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
NAHMA
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From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
Nahma's
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From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
on one occasion
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Again he presented her with the beautifully dressed skin of an otter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
stone-headed
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From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading She always brought some little gift, and he never failed to have ready a unique bit of his own handiwork to offer in return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Once it was a wee bow and a quiver of small stone-headed arrows.
accept gladly
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
which person or people
From this reading NAHMA REMEMBERS Most welcome of all the guests at Nahma's lodge was the little lady Betty, who was sometimes taken thither by her father mounted in front of him on his great Flemish horse Baldric.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A strong friendship had sprung up between the child and the young Indian, and she was never happier than during the hour occasionally spent with him.
