used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
(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 I thought they would be all around us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
react verbally
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
bucklingverbUS /ˈbʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
flesh-and-blood
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From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Fred
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From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
immediately past
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
storybooksnounUS /ˈstɔːribʊks/
plural of “storybook” — a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
at the time that
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
which person or people
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
