Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

(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 There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

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From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

one or the other of two

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

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 There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

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 So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

engage in

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

on one occasion

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

precisely, exactly

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

done under pressure

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

a person, without saying who

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

the season of growth

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading So did the cow, and she did not turn to the right or left from the old buffalo trail.

smaller than normal for its kind

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

up to a particular time

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was but one road for either the trail or the cow or the dog, for the very formation of the land led them all into the mountains through the nook by the spring, and so by and by through the camp of the starving Nez Perces.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A BRAVE NAME One-eye followed the arrow-stricken cow, and he ran well.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On she went until, right in the middle of the camp and among the lodges, she stumbled and fell, and One-eye had her by the throat.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was time for somebody to wake up and do something, and a wiry-looking, undersized, lean-ribbed old warrior, with an immense head, whose bow and arrows had been hanging near him, at once rushed forward and began to make a sort of pin-cushion of that cow.