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 in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Did the great chief hear right?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did the great chief hear right?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
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 in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Did the great chief hear right?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did the great chief hear right?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
Ke-ne-ha-ha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a few moments in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few moments in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Did the great chief hear right?
express in words
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a few moments in silence the Shawnee chief looked up on the Great Medicine.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha gazed at the old Medicine Man in astonishment, not unmixed with awe.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Did my father say that he could show the Wolf Demon to Ke-ne-ha-ha?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, the Great Medicine of the Shawnee nation can raise the dead--can bring the evil spirit--the Wolf Demon--from the air, the earth, or from the fire where he has his wigwam,” chanted the old Indian.
