used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she returned a man followed in after her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was old and bent, and his face was thin.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
cheek-bones
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From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was old and bent, and his face was thin.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When she returned a man followed in after her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was old and bent, and his face was thin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was old and bent, and his face was thin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When she returned a man followed in after her.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was old and bent, and his face was thin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she returned a man followed in after her.
Roscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she returned a man followed in after her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was old and bent, and his face was thin.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His cheek-bones shone, so tightly was the skin drawn over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
at the time that
From this reading When she returned a man followed in after her.
which person or people
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the sound of her voice an Indian woman came up beside her, looked down at Roscoe for a moment, and then went to the door of the wigwam, speaking in a low voice to some one who was outside.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And behind him came a younger man, as straight as a tree, with strong shoulders, and a head set like a piece of bronze sculpture.
