used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE FATE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
(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 The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
DwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A TERRIBLE FATE.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
brought together in one place
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
Navahos
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From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
paleface
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From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE FATE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Indian braves and their three paleface brethren gathered closely around the camp fire after the feasting was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
truculent-looking
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From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Buffalo Bill and his friends noticed that in the wrestling a tall and truculent-looking warrior named Leaping Dog overcame the other braves with ease.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the night following the fight with the Cave Dwellers, a feast was held in the village of the Navahos to celebrate the great victory they had gained.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading The warriors told stories and legends of their tribe and indulged in wrestling and other sports, in all of which they showed great skill.
