touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
have
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
ClawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
kneaded
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From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
for more time
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
not any; not one
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
pliableadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪəbəl/
susceptible to being led or directed
From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
poulticenounUS /ˈpoʊltəs/
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
seepingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːpɪŋ/
leaking out slowly
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mixture had cooled enough so that he could dip it up in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little Eagle was almost cheerful as he went back to the bowl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
at the time that
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kneaded it with his fingers until it was soft and pliable.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He spread it over the old poultice, making sure that the edges were tight against the skin so that there was no blood seeping from the wound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, Clawing Bear,” Little Eagle said aloud, when he saw that the wound was no longer bleeding.
