used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He almost felt an affection for that lance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost felt an affection for that lance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He almost felt an affection for that lance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
cougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He almost felt an affection for that lance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad it was a good lance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was glad it was a good lance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad it was a good lance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad it was a good lance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
not any; not one
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
a special situation
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad it was a good lance.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
(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 His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had chosen it from among half a dozen, as the very thing with which to do something uncommon, and now it had proved its value.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading INTO A NEW WORLD Two Arrows wiped the blood of the cougar from the blade of his lance.
a late time of life
From this reading His father had traded a pony for it, as he well knew, with a Mexican, years before that, and it was no ordinary weapon.
