used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
bloomersnounUS /ˈbluːmərz/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
CeremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
Gladys
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From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
come to pass
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
middies
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From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
Nyoda
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From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "Ceremonial Meeting," answered Nyoda, slipping on a pair of beaded moccasins.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" asked Gladys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL FIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
What's
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From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's going to happen?" asked Gladys of Nyoda, watching the girls scrambling out of their bloomers and middies and into brown khaki dresses trimmed with leather fringe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Supper, which was eaten on the big rock overhanging the lake, was made short work of, for tonight was to be held the first Council Fire.
