used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
on or to one side
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
completely unclothed
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both slept.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
fever-flushed
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From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
a young female
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
Jacques
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From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
Lacombie
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From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
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 Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
not any; not one
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
pillowed
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From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
having a point
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Both slept.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
having a supporting base
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
Wa-ha-ta-na-ta
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From this reading A PROPHECY In the gray of the morning Jacques Lacombie returned to his lodge to find Wa-ha-ta-na-ta seated in front of the tepee staring into the dead ashes of the fire.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
in or at the place that
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fever-flushed face of the man pillowed upon the bare arm of the girl, whose body had settled wearily forward until her head, with its mass of black tresses, rested upon his breast, where it rose and fell to the heave of his labored breathing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In answer to his rough questioning she arose stiffly, stalked to the open flap of the lodge and, standing aside, pointed mutely to the silent figures within.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Long the half-breed looked, uttering no word, while the old squaw searched his face which remained as expressionless as a face of stone.
