used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
BACKSLIDINGnounUS /ˈbækslaɪdɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
to a considerable degree
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
kinnikinick
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From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
MilkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
not in physical motion
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
pipestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
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 When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading One moon had passed since the signal smoke arose on Medicine Mountain.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They sat before their lodges in silent knots of two or three; or stood apart here and there, shrouded in summer sheets of dressed cow skin, and motionless as statues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BACKSLIDING Across the sky, a pale shining ribbon, stretched the Milky Way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The braves in the stockade were watching it, their faces reverently upturned.
at the time that
From this reading When they moved, it was to draw heavily upon a pipestone bowl and waft the incense of kinnikinick toward the glimmering strip overhead--the sacred road that leads the Sioux to the Happy Hunting Grounds.
