used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It always brings good fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It always brings good fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It always brings good fortune.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It always brings good fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It always brings good fortune.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
occurring by chance
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
the local environment
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My son, cut a pole for every moon, and cut them thirteen feet in length, and the base of the tepee, too, should be thirteen feet across."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, most canoes are made of thirteen pieces, and when we kill big game, we always cut the carcasses into thirteen parts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then looking at me with his small, shrewd, but pleasant eyes, he added: "Thirteen is our lucky number.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My son, when I have time I shall carve a different symbol upon each of the thirteen poles of your lodge; they shall represent the thirteen moons of the year, and thus they will enable you to keep track of the phase of the season through which you are passing."
