used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
(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 Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
divisible by two
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
someone who hunts game
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
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 They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
the force of workers available
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
not any; not one
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
ROBEnounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
Run-all-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
plural of “story” — 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 BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
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 BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
story-telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIGHT ROBE TELLS A STORY OF THE RED FEATHERS The men of the party sat late around the fire, telling stories of prowess at the fishing and in the chase.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a skilled and tireless hunter, and he did not object to the fact becoming known to the general public.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Run-all-day was no more backward in story-telling than in other matters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them even talked of the battlefield, for they were all of one clan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
a late time of life
From this reading They had been at war with the people of the south and southwest, not many years before.
