used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
another's
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From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Sitting Bull was sleeping peaceably on the veranda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
FISH-HOOKS
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From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
the act of departing
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
heavy-hearted
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From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
HOOKYnounUS /ˈhʊki/
failure to attend (especially school)
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Injun was to escort Whitey to the school, as an act of friendship--as one might go to another's funeral.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting Bull was sleeping peaceably on the veranda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading Sitting Bull was sleeping peaceably on the veranda.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
an educational institution
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting Bull was sleeping peaceably on the veranda.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sitting Bull was sleeping peaceably on the veranda.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was like some sort of penalty one must pay for being a boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought of going to that school at the Forks was the cause of his depression.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Sitting Bull was sleeping peaceably on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
at the time that
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading FISH-HOOKS AND HOOKY After breakfast the next morning when Injun and Whitey came out of the ranch house, Whitey was heavy-hearted.
