used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
consider or hold as true
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
callis
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From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading HOSPITALITY.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
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 On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
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 On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
engage in
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the force of workers available
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
absolutely essential
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
superfluities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
Tigrero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
TranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On quitting the Medicine lodge, Loyal Heart led the travellers to two callis communicating with each other; then, making Tranquil a sign to follow him, he left the four hunters to make themselves as jolly as they could.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that some callis had been got ready for the hunters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
which person or people
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading These callis, built like those of the Indians, were, however, comfortable enough for men who, accustomed to desert life, despise the superfluities of towns, and are contented with what is strictly necessary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As for you, my friend," he said to Tigrero, "I hope you will accept the hospitality my modest abode permits me to offer you."
