used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The trapper approached the Indian camp warily.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
on or to one side
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The trapper approached the Indian camp warily.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
hunting-grounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The trapper approached the Indian camp warily.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading MIFFIN’S LEAP.
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 The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
and nothing more
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
MIFFIN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIFFIN’S LEAP.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trapper had not been long in finding the Indians.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading The trapper approached the Indian camp warily.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrow had been sent, the warning given, and there was nothing for them to do but to destroy the insolent intruders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
which person or people
From this reading They were merely a hunting party who had come out upon the plains for buffalo, and who had turned aside for the purpose of rooting out the men who had dared to invade their hunting-grounds.
