afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
(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 Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
command with authority
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
how
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From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
Kans
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From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
the act of departing
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
on one occasion
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
others
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From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
PAWNEEnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Immediately the chiefs rode out with all the warriors, to receive the visitors in state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
at the time that
From this reading Great was their disgust when Frank explained how, when leaving the Osage villages, our Osage guides, in their dread of the Kans, had led our party far around to the south of the direct course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had gone almost due east, which had brought them north of our party.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE PAWNEE PERIL The escort party led by White Wolf returned three or four days after their start, but without the expedition.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At once Frank was sent out with two or three other runners on the right track, and by forenoon of the next day one of the scouts came back with word that the others were bringing in the Americans.
