used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He surveyed the small bundle of jerked venison with misgivings.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading He surveyed the small bundle of jerked venison with misgivings.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
immediately past
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
Manikawan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He surveyed the small bundle of jerked venison with misgivings.
Mookoomahn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
ShadnounUS /ʃæd/
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
Sishetakushin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He surveyed the small bundle of jerked venison with misgivings.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He surveyed the small bundle of jerked venison with misgivings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A series of signs and pantomime conveyed to Shad the substance of Sishetakushin's remarks.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading He surveyed the small bundle of jerked venison with misgivings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He understood that on the morrow the party was to separate.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Even with one light meal a day he calculated that it could not last them above three weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he with Mookoomahn and Manikawan were to return to the Great Lake, and that they had been cautioned to husband their provisions.
