used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
(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 All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
DispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
Folsom
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From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
death of a person
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
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 Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading All this had been reported by the General to his superiors at Washington, and all this had been derided by the Indian Bureau.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dispatches full of grave import were coming in from Gate City and Cheyenne.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Red Cloud and his hosts of warriors had sworn to sweep it from the face of the earth and every man of its garrison with it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The day of perturbation had been succeeded by a night of worry at department headquarters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old John Folsom, long time a trader among the Sioux, and known and trusted by the whole tribe, had given warning weeks before that serious consequences would attend the effort to build another post along the Big Horn.
