1904
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From this reading Published May, 1904.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
(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 It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
ten 10s
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
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 They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Published May, 1904.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The spectacle presented was wonderful to see.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published May, 1904.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
sage-brush
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From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The spectacle presented was wonderful to see.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle presented was wonderful to see.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It all commenced that bright November day of the Indian rabbit drive and hunt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spectacle presented was wonderful to see.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motley army of the Piute tribe was sweeping tremendously across a sage-brush valley of Nevada, their force two hundred braves in number.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The spectacle presented was wonderful to see.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They marched abreast, some thirty yards apart, and formed a line that was more than two miles long.
