used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
(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 That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "Now, Steve," said Murray, "you stay here awhile.
have
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
a youthful male person
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
bright-eyed
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From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, Steve," said Murray, "you stay here awhile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
I'm
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From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
Lipan
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From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
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 That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Steve," said Murray, "you stay here awhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Steve," said Murray, "you stay here awhile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Now, Steve," said Murray, "you stay here awhile.
Steve
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From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I can do some things better if I'm alone."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That one had been given them at all was a mark of great respect; and this lodge belonged to Many Bear himself, which added to the honor done them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even before the Apaches set out to find their Lipan enemies Murray and Steve made their way across the ford, and were guided by a bright-eyed boy to the lodge which had been set apart for them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Steve," said Murray, "you stay here awhile.
