used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
arrow-heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do the Utes use copper arrow-heads?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
placed in a grave
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "Do the Utes use copper arrow-heads?"
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do the Utes use copper arrow-heads?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
set up or found
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I suppose he must have got it from the Indians."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose he must have got it from the Indians."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I suppose he must have got it from the Indians."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
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 carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I suppose he must have got it from the Indians."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
in the near future
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose he must have got it from the Indians."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
the act of using
From this reading "Do the Utes use copper arrow-heads?"
Utenoun
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
Utes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do the Utes use copper arrow-heads?"
precisely as stated
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
in or at the place that
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading RACING THE STORM Walking over to where the two wolves lay, we soon found the arrow, its head buried out of sight in the hard ground, showing with what force it had come from the bow.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was carefully made of a bit of some hard wood, scraped down to the proper diameter, and fitted with three feathers--eagle feathers, Dick said--one-third as long as the shaft, very neatly bound on with some kind of fine sinew.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Looks like a Ute arrow," remarked my companion, as he stooped to pick it up; "yet the man was a Mexican, I am sure.
