used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
anew
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
at or in the front
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
(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 A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
a quantity of money
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
a youthful male person
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
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 A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
a particular point in time
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
Nez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
Perce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
unusual or striking
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
a special situation
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading All the life of an Indian trains him for that kind of thing, for he goes on in a sort of continual vibration from feast to famine.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VERY OLD TRAIL During all that was left of that happy day in the Nez Perce camp there was an immense amount of broiling and boiling done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the other boys in camp were as hungry as Two Arrows, and as their hunger went down their envy of him went up; he had suddenly stepped ahead of them and had become an older boy in a moment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever left the great business of eating enough and went and sat down or lay down got up again after a while and did some more remarkable eating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very much as if a boy of his age in the "settlements" had waked up, some fine morning, with a pair of mustaches and a military title, uniform and all.
