used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
Barry
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From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
confined by bonds
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
circus-rider
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From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
council-lodge
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From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
engage in
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Red Buffalo being at the head of the tribe, and the most renowned Indian present, was given the post of honor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after the three captives were brought in, with their hands still bound behind them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The large council-lodge was filled with Comanche chiefs.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The White Wizard was ushered into the lodge, dressed as a circus-rider, and given a seat near the head chief and medicine man.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Their eyes rested with wonder upon Barry, for they did not know what to make of him.
