used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
in addition
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
divisible by two
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
not any; not one
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
on one occasion
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
express in speech
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
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 "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
express in words
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
Thunder-Bird
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From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
to-night
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From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
UNK-TAY-HEE
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From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
WA-KEE-YAN
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From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
WARSnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
at the time that
From this reading Truly I think that the Great Mystery has set bounds to the terrors of these his warriors, so that we need not tremble before them as in the old days, when their laws were not fully known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
which person or people
From this reading THE WARS OF WA-KEE-YAN AND UNK-TAY-HEE Wa-kee-yan is the Great Bird of storm and tempest, who was appointed in the beginning of things to keep the earth and also the upper air pure and clean.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So it would have seemed to me once, my grandson," replies the old sage, with his pleasant smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But I am an old man, and I have heard the Thunder-Bird speak even more loudly, both in season and out of season, yet no evil came of it to our people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a very old story concerning these matters, which I will tell you to-night."
