used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
(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 He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
Cody's
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From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading IN COUNCIL.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
the act of giving
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
how
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From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COUNCIL.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
LarnedverbUS /lɑːrnd/
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
immediately past
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
Navahos
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From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
not any; not one
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
and nothing more
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
unadventurousadjective
lacking in boldness
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were anxious to hurry back to Kansas and find out how the campaign against the three rebel tribes was proceeding.
in or at the place that
From this reading A toilsome but unadventurous journey brought them back at last to Fort Larned, where they were warmly welcomed by the commandant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three scouts only stayed for a day or two with the Navahos after the rescue of Red Cloud.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He heard with great pleasure the results of Cody’s mission--that there was no danger of the Navahos giving trouble, but that, on the contrary, they would do all in their power to restrain the other tribes in the Southwest from digging up the hatchet.
