used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
assented
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From this reading “Yes,” assented the half-breed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
have
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
Brandon
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From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
Dave
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From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
in a serious manner
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading “Yes,” assented the half-breed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
in the near future
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
teepees
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From this reading Dave Brandon looked earnestly at the picturesque circle of teepees, one in the center dominating all the rest, and at the red men he could see on every side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
male cat
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE INDIAN VILLAGE “Hooray--Cree village!” cried Tom.
migratory
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many, attracted by their appearance, were stalking solemnly forward.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” assented the half-breed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Soon you see Wandering Bear, much big chief, old as a withered tree, but strong.”
