Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

with few mistakes

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

(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 Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

show off

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

a state at a particular time

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

divisible by two

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

a message received and understood

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the act of departing

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

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 "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

march in a procession

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the force of workers available

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

not any; not one

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

move with force

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

logically valid

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

in the recent past

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

in the near future

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

someone who stabs another person

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

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From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

carry out

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

a special situation

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Obedient to his orders to push to the relief of the imperilled party on the Dry Fork, Ray had made good time to Moccasin Ridge, even though saving horses and men for the test of the later hours.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I'LL NEVER GO BACK" A sharp affair indeed was that of this September day!--a fight long talked of on the frontier if soon forgotten in "the States."

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

a Caucasian

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

belonging to which person

From this reading They were safe whenever he chose to return to them, and Lame Wolf knew this of Stabber--that he had long been a hanger-on about the military reservations, that he had made a study of the methods of the white chiefs, that he was able to almost accurately predict what their course would be in such event as this, and that Stabber had recently received accessions whose boast it was that they had information at first hand of the white chief's plans and intentions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading But Lame Wolf reasoned that the people penned at the stage station were in no condition to attempt escape.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Well he knew his march would be watched by some of Stabber's band, but little did he dream at starting that Indian strategy would take the unusual form of dropping what promised to be a sure thing, leaving the people at the stage station to the guardianship of less than a dozen braves, and launching out with a big band to aid a little one in attack on one lone detachment that might not come at all.