Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

a person who adds numbers

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

(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 Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading THE WHITE BOW.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Has it come to this?

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Has it come to this?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

temporary military shelter

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

not close together in time

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

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 It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a female domestic

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

on one occasion

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WHITE BOW.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Has it come to this?

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Has it come to this?

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

during the time that

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE BOW.

belonging to which person

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading Spotted Adder, the Mighty, whose wigwam was once the richest of all my father's tribe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Wahneenah had lived so entirely within the seclusion of her own lodge that she had become almost a stranger in the village.

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus:

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was long since she had travelled so far as the isolated hut into which the youth, Osceolo, had seen the Sun Maid disappear, and as she approached it her womanly heart smote her with pain and self-reproach, while she reflected thus: