used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
Cloud's
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From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
disavowedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊd/
past form of “disavow” — refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
LamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
Ogalallas
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From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
by chance
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
determined
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading It was in search of Lame Wolf, reasoned Ray, that Stabber had sped away, possibly hoping to induce him to call off his followers.
Stabbernoun
someone who stabs another person
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Stabber, fighting chief though he had been in the past, had had his reason for opposing the plans of this new and vehement leader; but public sentiment, stirred by vehement oratory, had overruled him, and he had bolted the field convention in a fury.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY FIRE That action had been resolved upon, and prompt action, was now apparent.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever called to account, however, for that nephew's deeds, the wary old statesman promptly disavowed them.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Lame Wolf, a younger chief than Stabber, had yet more power among the Ogalallas, being Red Cloud's favorite nephew, and among the Indians at least, his acknowledged representative.
