used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our 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 When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
DISCOURAGEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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DISH-WASHING
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
ETIQUETTEnounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
how
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From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
not any; not one
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
at the time that
From this reading When there is a sufficient number to form a circle, they always do so.
a Caucasian
From this reading GRAND "PEACE" SMOKE--TABLE ETIQUETTE--NO DISH-WASHING--WHITE FRIENDS DISCOURAGED.
which person or people
From this reading The chief who invites the party fills his large pipe with tobacco (more than one pipe is used when the company is large).
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours before the Indians left for their winter hunting ground a few of the chiefs came to Bishop Miller to smoke the pipe of peace with him and our camp.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This pipe of peace had been smoked with us many times before; and, as it may be a question how this is done, I will explain it to my young readers.
