used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
(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 Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
dare-devils
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From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
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 Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
in the near future
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
(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 Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
a Caucasian
From this reading They mastered the white man's tactics as soon as they had an opportunity to observe them.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The Sioux fought to win, and in a desperate encounter were absolutely reckless of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had the courage of dare-devils combined with real strategy.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Incidentally they supplied all thinking and observing white commanders with a great deal that was well worth learning in the art of warfare.
a late time of life
From this reading Of all the Indians I encountered in my years on the Plains the most resourceful and intelligent, as well as the most dangerous, were the Sioux.
