used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
AdoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
befuddledadjectiveUS /bɪˈfʌdəld/
stupefied by alcoholic drink
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
divisible by two
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
apart from; not including
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
fire-water
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From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
engage in
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
Peace-lovingadjective
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
in the near future
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
in a swift manner
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
the act of using
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
at the time that
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Under her tuition a plea was sent to the white man by Black Waters, asking them not to entice their warriors with fire-water.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, this plea was respected except by those unprincipled enough to make use of the Indians’ ignorance when their brains were befuddled with liquor.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Adored by her foster father and his squaw, Singing Bird, her precocious wisdom soon made itself manifest among the tribe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Peace-loving, gentle and tolerant, Lone Star exercised great influence over Black Waters, and the Cheyennes lived many, many moons contented and at peace with even their hereditary enemies.
a late time of life
From this reading “The years went by swiftly and Lone Star grew into girlhood.
