used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The clothing was too much like a trooper's.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The clothing was too much like a trooper's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The clothing was too much like a trooper's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
go across or through
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
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 Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I believe some of our soldiers are here."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop, Al," he said, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.
Sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bright Sun's Good-by Dick and Albert had not gone far before they saw lights on the bluffs of the Little Big Horn.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The clothing was too much like a trooper's.
trooper'snounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
possessive form of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The clothing was too much like a trooper's.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
at the time that
From this reading Dick had uncommonly keen eyes, and when he saw a figure pass between him and the firelight he was confident that it was not that of a Sioux.
