used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
(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 At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
have
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
having made preparations
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
a young female
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
grown-up
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From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
Ha-ha-pah-no
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From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
half-way
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From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
come together
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
Na-tee-kah
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From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
Sile
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From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading So, for that matter, did Ha-ha-pah-no, and Sile could but discern that both treated him with much more respect than at first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He was therefore not a boy to be snubbed; and, if it had not been for his unfortunate light complexion, he was almost good-looking.
the act of using
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had been with Two Arrows at the recovery of the ponies, he had killed a buck and a bear, and was evidently able to use the weapons of grown-up white braves.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading At all events he was disposed to do his best to be polite, and they were willing to meet him as nearly half-way as was consistent with dignity and propriety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOLD MINE A proud girl was Na-tee-kah that bright September day, and she took an extraordinary amount of pains with her hair.
