used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
cometh
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From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother had said to him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
knowest
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From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
engage in
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had said to him:
Nautauquas
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From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
Powhatannoun
Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His mother had said to him:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Go thou forth and kill a deer that I may soften its hide and make a covering of it for thy feet."
a male human offspring
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over his shoulder hung the deer he had gone forth to slay.
in the direction of
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
Werowocomoco
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From this reading MIDNIGHT IN THE FOREST Nautauquas, son of Powhatan, was returning at night through the forest towards his lodge at Werowocomoco.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Thy leggings are old and worn, and thou knowest that good luck cometh to the hunter wearing moccasins and leggings made from skins of his own slaying.
