used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
Algonquins
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From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
(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 This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
have
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is too great a prize.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Red men no kill him quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
Jamie
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From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
and nothing more
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Red men no kill him quickly.
immediately past
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
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 "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
Manitou
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From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
the force of workers available
From this reading Red men no kill him quickly.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
not any; not one
From this reading Red men no kill him quickly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He is too great a prize.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
with speed
From this reading Red men no kill him quickly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red men no kill him quickly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
in a serious manner
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
carry out
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
up to a particular time
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is too great a prize.
interact in a certain way
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
precisely as stated
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
(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 "The Grey Badger is a great hunter, and his rifle has often left its mark upon the Algonquins, as well as the bear and the panther.
which person or people
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will keep him till the new moon, and then kill him," replied the Indian.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This last question was addressed to the young chief, who had been a serious listener to all that Jamie had just said, for the Indians take dreams very seriously, and treat them as messages from the Manitou.
