used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
(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 All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading "Rita, there is Knotted Cord!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
Dolores
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From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see him."
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rita, there is Knotted Cord!"
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
KnottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading "Rita, there is Knotted Cord!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
Lipans
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From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
Ni-ha-be
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From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
Rita
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From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see him."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Rita, there is Knotted Cord!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, Dolores had left them to their own devices a full minute before they made their appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Mother Dolores could not reasonably have forbidden Ni-ha-be and Rita from hurrying out of their lodge to join in the general rejoicing.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the ordinary rules and regulations for the government of an Indian village were knocked in pieces by the arrival of such an event as the victory over the Lipans.
