used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
chap-like
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From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
copper-hued
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From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
else
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From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
Jessie
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From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
LANDINGnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
immediately past
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
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 AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
staying power
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
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 For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In a measure it was not without success.
minutest
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From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
Mowbray
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From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a measure it was not without success.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
pappooses
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From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
by chance
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In a measure it was not without success.
teepees
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From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT SNAKE RIVER LANDING Jessie Mowbray left the Mission House as the last of the small crowd of copper-hued pappooses bundled pell-mell in the direction of the teepees and cabins of their dusky parents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a few moments she stood there in the open with pensive eyes following the movements of scurrying, toddling legs, many of them encased in the minutest of buckskin, chap-like pantaloons and the tiniest of beaded moccasins.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In a measure it was not without success.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The smallness of these Indian children, their helplessness, appealed to her woman's heart as possibly nothing else could have done.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a sight that yielded her a tenderness of emotion that struggled hard to dispel the cloud which her father's death had caused to settle over the joyous spirit of her young life.
