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From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
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From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
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From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
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From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
in the past
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The warriors formed a circle around the council fire in front of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
have
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The warriors formed a circle around the council fire in front of him.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The warriors formed a circle around the council fire in front of him.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Little Bear had listened to the long debate wishing he dared speak.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Little Bear had listened to the long debate wishing he dared speak.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The warriors formed a circle around the council fire in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Bear had listened to the long debate wishing he dared speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warriors formed a circle around the council fire in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Little Bear had listened to the long debate wishing he dared speak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
most important element
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
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 Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
express in speech
From this reading Little Bear had listened to the long debate wishing he dared speak.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
in the direction of
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Plainly two of the older warriors wanted this small hunting party to return to the main Sioux camp.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warriors formed a circle around the council fire in front of him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
belonging to which person
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Little Bear had listened to the long debate wishing he dared speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tried to find words to thank his grandfather 19 He went slowly and fearfully towards the roaring falls 103 With a fire in front it made a comfortable shelter 136 Little Bear picked out a young, fat cow 173 Little Bear sat far back in the great wigwam.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _To L.L.C. whose firm, kind guidance of another young warrior long ago is gratefully remembered._ F.L.K.
