used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
in addition
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's gaze rested upon the warriors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
a long fixed look
From this reading Dick's gaze rested upon the warriors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
an amount of time
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Dick's gaze rested upon the warriors.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
move hurridly
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Curiously, he felt at that time neither hostility nor apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dick's gaze rested upon the warriors.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
migratory
From this reading He saw above him an immense sloping thatch of bark on poles, and his eyes, wandering lower, saw walls of bark, also fastened to poles.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He himself was lying on a large rush mat, and beside the door of the great tepee sat two Sioux warriors cleaning their rifles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
at the time that
From this reading The Indian Village When Dick awoke from his second period of unconsciousness it was to awake, as he did from the first, under a roof, but not, as in the case of the first, under his own roof.
