Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

anew

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

equally

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

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From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

well in the past; former

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

the organ of sight

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

capable of reproducing

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

plural of “formation” — an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

death of a person

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

ten 10s

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading INDIAN STORIES.

possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

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 Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

by chance

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

a larval frog or toad

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

any competition

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

plural of “snipe” — Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading INDIAN STORIES.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Again in the cars for a journey to St. Anthony’s Falls, and again the fertile rolling prairie met the eye on every side.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The view was somewhat marred by the high board fences of the railroad, that in some places hid those broad flowery fields.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Some curious mounds, round, smooth, and green, extended like a chain from east to west, and looked as if they were artificial formations, lying as they do on the bosom of the prairie; perhaps the burial-place of a departed race.

in or at the place that

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading Home of the Indian’s wild-born race, The stalwart and the brave; Alike their camp and hunting-place, Their battle-field and grave; Where late gigantic warriors stood, As thick as pine-trees in the wood, Or snipes on Jersey shore; “Tecumseh,” “Beaver,” and “Split Log,” And “Keokuk,” and “Horned Frog,” And “Blackhawk,” “Wolf,” and “Yelping Dog,” And “Possum Tail,” and “Pollywog,” And many hundred more.—F. G. H.