used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
BoundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
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 Me speaks English, for my husban' likes it."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Me speaks English, for my husban' likes it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
a young female
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your husband--what is his name!"
husban
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From this reading Me speaks English, for my husban' likes it."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Your husband--what is his name!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Me speaks English, for my husban' likes it."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Me speaks English, for my husban' likes it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Your husband--what is his name!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
pale-face
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From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
Softswan
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From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
express in speech
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Me speaks English, for my husban' likes it."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Your husband--what is his name!"
at the time that
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
a Caucasian
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But Softswan has white blood in her veins," he said; "and why does she sometimes speak in the language of the pale-face?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Me is Softswan, daughter of the great chief Bounding Bull," replied the girl, with a look of pride when she mentioned her father, which drew a slight smile from the stranger.
womans
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From this reading "My mother," returned the girl in a low, sad tone, "was pale-face womans from the Saskatchewan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your husband--what is his name!"
