used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
(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 The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
Dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
divisible by two
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
on one occasion
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
be seated
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
sleeping-tent
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From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
very small
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading There was no chance to sit down, even, and altogether it was queer and uncomfortable.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was quiet, even for an Indian baby; unnaturally quiet, she thought; and there was a pinched look about the tiny, expressionless features that went straight to her heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mother had gone at once to look for Young Eagle, so that for the minute she and Miss Morrison and the baby were all alone in this strange, confused place.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Dexterously Yellow Star rolled the baby out of his heavy, beaded cradle and took him in her arms.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The corner of the big sleeping-tent allotted to Young Eagle and his wife and baby was untidy enough, with a smell of paints and grease and buckskin on the hot, close air.
