Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

traveling across

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

divisible by two

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

every person

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

recurring again and again

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

a strong line

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

put a saddle on

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

do one's shopping

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

the season of growth

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

the act of swimming

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She had learned her story now and the mystery of her identity had given the little belle of Crowheart an added attraction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

no longer coiled

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

up to a particular time

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

a message informing of danger

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Everybody in Crowheart knew her story for that matter; it was one of the stock tales of the country to be repeated to interest strangers.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

at the time that

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

during the time that

From this reading But the sullen roar of the water drowned his warning that it was swimming depth, and, even while he ran for his horse and uncoiled his saddle rope, the current was sweeping the wagon and the struggling horses down stream.

which person or people

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading He followed along the bank until the horse's feet came up and the wagon went down, while there floated from the open end, among other things, something that looked to his astonished eyes like a wooden cradle.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading In the old days when Crowheart was a blacksmith shop and the stamping ground of "Snow-shoe" Brown, whose log cabin hung on the edge of the bench overlooking the stream like a crow's nest in a cottonwood tree, "Snow-shoe" Brown had yelled in vain, one spring day, at a man and woman on the seat of a covered wagon who were preparing to ford the stream at the usual crossing.