used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
the force of workers available
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
with low volume
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
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From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL Night came on cold and still.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the darkness off to the northeast half a dozen Indians quietly filed along the trail toward the village.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In their own long lodges the Indians rolled up in blankets and dreamed perchance of the warpath and the triumphant return of warriors bearing the scalps of the Iroquois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the river the floating particles of ice grew into a solid sheet until the stream was covered from shore to shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading La Salle, having retired with his men to the quarters assigned, set guards about the lodges and dropped off to sleep.
