used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
having companions or an escort
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
the two together, not just one
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
Dodge'snounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have kept your promise.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
Kaukishkaka
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From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “You have kept your promise.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
Pottawattomee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You have kept your promise.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
in the near future
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
express in speech
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
TreacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which way lies the trail?” went on Dodge, coming abruptly to the problem at hand.
a Caucasian
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
WinnebagonounUS /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊ/
a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people
From this reading “The White Crow does not speak with a forked tongue,” replied the Winnebago smoothly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading White Crow’s Treachery Soon after sunrise, as he had indicated, White Crow made his appearance at Dodge’s camp, accompanied by two of his foremost braves, both of them strong, sinewy warriors, armed with knife, hatchet and musket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “It is good to see you, Kaukishkaka,” the Colonel cordially saluted them, through his mouthpiece, the young Pottawattomee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have kept your promise.”
