used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
immediately past
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
and nothing more
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
Reed'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
St
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From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
carry out
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
Tatanka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hicks evidently wanted to get off the boat, but the other two men persuaded him to stay on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The steamer stopped only a few minutes to take on cargo and passengers before it proceeded on its way to St. Louis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
at the time that
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “Look, brother,” the Indian whispered; “there is the bad white man.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Late in October, when one of the last boats was stopping at Reed’s Landing, Barker and Tatanka were watching the boat from a small window in the store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On deck stood Hicks with two companions talking and gesticulating.
