used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Indian’s is not a mobile face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indian’s is not a mobile face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
kinnikinic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Heavy, dull and hot lies the August afternoon; heavy, dull and hot lies the heart of Gray Wolf.
mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading The Indian’s is not a mobile face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian’s is not a mobile face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
and nothing more
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In full expression it is capable only of apathy or rage.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
soul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a profound grief at his soul’s roots.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Gray Wolf sits within the shadow of the agency cottonwood and puffs unhappy kinnikinic from his red stone pipe.
