used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bent Arrow had started at a fast run.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bent Arrow had started at a fast run.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Fortunately he did not have to move carefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately he did not have to move carefully.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Bent Arrow had started at a fast run.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately he did not have to move carefully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately he did not have to move carefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
how
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From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
of the present time and place
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fortunately he did not have to move carefully.
not any; not one
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bent Arrow had started at a fast run.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
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 If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bent Arrow had started at a fast run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bent Arrow had not gone far before he realized that his uncle had been right about how far away the eagle was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Sioux were hunting on the other side of the river, there was no immediate danger from them.
but in spite of that
From this reading The bird seemed to be motionless in the sky, yet Bent Arrow could not see that the distance had lessened.
