used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
highly skilled
From this reading And this is what Seth accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
(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 But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is what Seth accomplished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
traveling across
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
the act of discovering something
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
a movement into or inward
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
divisible by two
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
set up or found
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
absolutely essential
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
and nothing more
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
ReservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading And this is what Seth accomplished.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is what Seth accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He did it without any seeming care or unusual caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And this is what Seth accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
which person or people
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But then he was consummate in the necessary craft which is to be found only amongst the sons of the soil, and, even then, rarely outside the few who have been associated with Indians all their lives.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX The woodlands on the northern side of the great Reservations of Dakota amount almost to a forest.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading From Beacon Crossing, after entering the Pine Ridge Reservation, a man might travel the whole length of the Indian territory without the slightest chance of discovery, even by the Indians themselves; that is, provided he be a good woodsman.
