adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
Allie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She threw Allie a venomous glance as she went out.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She threw Allie a venomous glance as she went out.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
squaw's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw Allie a venomous glance as she went out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading She threw Allie a venomous glance as she went out.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Allie heard the old squaw’s grunting voice, and the young one’s quick and passionate answers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She threw Allie a venomous glance as she went out.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was small, with handsome, scornful face and dark, proud eyes, gorgeously clad in elaborate beaded and fringed buckskin--evidently an Indian princess or a chief’s wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was led to a big lodge with a tent adjoining.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Inside an old Indian brave, grizzled and shrunken, smoked before a fire; and as Allie was pushed into the tent a young Indian squaw appeared.
