used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
anew
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
on one occasion
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
cut with a saw
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both saw at once that some great event was at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Great Sun Dance Dick and Albert remained in their tepee throughout the next morning, but in the afternoon they were allowed to go in the village a second time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
which person or people
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The excitement in the village had increased visibly, and a multitude was pouring toward a certain point, a wide, grassy plain beside the Little Big Horn.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree willingly took the captives with the crowd, and the two boys looked upon a sight which few white men have beheld in all its savage convulsions.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Lone Wolf and Pine Tree, who had slept in the morning, were again their guards.
