used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
(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 SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading So had all the rest except the dignified warriors.
disablesverbUS /dɪˈseɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “disable” — make unable to perform a certain action
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading So had all the rest except the dignified warriors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
a young female
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
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 She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
Na-tee-kah
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From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
One-eye
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From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So had all the rest except the dignified warriors.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
SILE'S
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From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So had all the rest except the dignified warriors.
move hurridly
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading So had all the rest except the dignified warriors.
(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 She knew very well that there is nothing so disables a "plains Indian" as to dismount him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
at the time that
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SILE'S POCKET Na-tee-kah had all the load a girl of her size could comfortably carry when she set out with her people.
wonderings
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From this reading Na-tee-kah thought continually of her pony, between thoughts of her daring brother and wonderings of what he had done and seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For that reason all the urging in the world could not get out of that dispirited cavalcade one-half the speed attained by Two Arrows and One-eye the previous evening.
