used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOST INDIAN AT BEDTICK CREEK.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
BEDTICK
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From this reading THE LOST INDIAN AT BEDTICK CREEK.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
bleating
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From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE LOST INDIAN AT BEDTICK CREEK.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
full-bloodadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE LOST INDIAN AT BEDTICK CREEK.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
and nothing more
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST INDIAN AT BEDTICK CREEK.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
not any; not one
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
others
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From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
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 But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST INDIAN AT BEDTICK CREEK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading But the full-blood of this story was lost and was bleating like a sheep away from its flock, and just as timid and gentle.
the act of using
From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Indian was lost--something that has rarely happened.
a Caucasian
From this reading Indian instinct beats any mechanical contrivance man has invented for white sailors, hunters, explorers and lumber cruisers.
wouldn't
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From this reading No Indian could use a compass if he had one, and he wouldn't if he could--not the real Indian of the days of General Custer, Buffalo Bill and a few others.
