used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
(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 He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
in addition
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
take in solid food
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," said Sile, "I wish he could read.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," said Sile, "I wish he could read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
engage in
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
Nez
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From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
pale-faces
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From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
Perce
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From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Father," said Sile, "I wish he could read.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," said Sile, "I wish he could read.
cut with a saw
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
Sile
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From this reading "Father," said Sile, "I wish he could read.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
a special situation
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITING Two Arrows was treated to an excellent breakfast the morning after his capture.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
a Caucasian
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
which person or people
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Father," said Sile, "I wish he could read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also saw a white man eat with a knife and fork, and had all the sugar he wanted for the first time.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful morning, and a very brilliant pair of eyes were drinking in its marvels greedily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rifles, pistols, and all that sort of thing were familiar enough to the young Nez Perce, but he saw new patterns of them and gained tremendous notions of the wealth and skill of the pale-faces who could make such weapons.
