used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
take in liquids
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
the act of departing
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
grape-juice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
and nothing more
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
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 Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
Peewaubik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
a male human offspring
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
in the near future
From this reading The dog soon came into the lodge, and she set before him the dish of grape-juice.
Spirit-Iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
Tweeadjective
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Spirit-Iron took a long draught, and immediately left the lodge with his eyes wide open; for it was the drink which teaches one to see the truth of things as they are.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These directions the young woman followed just as they had been given to her, and in a short time she heard her son, now grown up, going out to hunt, with his dog, calling out to him, "Peewaubik--Spirit-Iron--Twee!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See, my child," she said, addressing him, "the pretty drink your mother gives you."
