used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
a young person of either sex
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
classroomnounUS /ˈklæsruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
set up or found
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
a young female
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
HerdernounUS /ˈherdər/
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
non-Indian
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From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
an educational institution
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
plural of “story” — 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 In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
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 In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading However, the popularity of Little Herder was not limited to the child readers of her own tribe.
universalitynounUS /ˌjuːnəvərˈsæləti/
the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
From this reading The universality of her appeal is indicated by increasing interest in her story by non-Indian children in home and school.
the act of using
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first edition, which was prepared for classroom use in Federal Indian schools, the stories appeared in both English and Navajo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She has found her way into the hearts of Indian children throughout the nation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In Little Navajo Herder, we have brought together in one volume the pictured story of a year in the life of a little Navajo girl, which originally appeared in four separate books.
