used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
CHIEF'SnounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
girded
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From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
Jennie
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From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
leathern
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From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
and nothing more
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On her head was a hood of gray, so capacious that only a small portion of her face was exposed to view.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Around her waist was a leathern belt, pendant from which were a small hatchet, a sheath knife, and a drinking cup.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her leggings were of a bright scarlet material, and her feet encased in a pair of moccasins of her own handiwork.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was clad in a soft buckskin suit, the skirt of which reached but a short distance below her knees.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading THE OLD CHIEF'S MESSENGER The morning of the trial Yukon Jennie stood in the chief's lodge, girded for a long journey.
