used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
at or in the front
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
in addition
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The chief followed close, bearing his sleeping wife in his arms.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The chief followed close, bearing his sleeping wife in his arms.
cod-fishing
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From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The chief followed close, bearing his sleeping wife in his arms.
a young female
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief followed close, bearing his sleeping wife in his arms.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
LITTLESTadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The chief followed close, bearing his sleeping wife in his arms.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
not in physical motion
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
WARRIOR'S
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From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Also, the red feathers seemed to increase the strength of his body as well as give him the power of flight.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The chief followed close, bearing his sleeping wife in his arms.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading THE LITTLEST WARRIOR’S GREAT PROSPECTS Red Willow was slim as a girl, and so her weight was but an inconsiderable matter to the arms of the chief.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The magician, with the moccasins of the wind on his feet, ran ahead along the still tides of the air.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Far behind the village lay wrapped in slumber, dreaming of cod-fishing, most likely.
