used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
completely unclothed
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were to be the dancers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading These were to be the dancers.
a movement into or inward
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
ten 10s
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
the force of workers available
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
Okapa
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From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were to be the dancers.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
communicated in words
From this reading THE MEDICINE LODGE Okapa uttered a name.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were to be the dancers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called a second name, and a second warrior responded in like manner, then a third and fourth, and so on until his list was complete with twelve.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One was chosen for every one hundred persons--men, women, and children--in the band.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young warrior, bare to the waist, stepped forward, entering the circular space within the ropes.
