used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
anew
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
BUGSnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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CAMPSnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
CHEYENNESnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
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COLON'S
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COMBATANTSnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
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conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
the event of dying or departure from life
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recognizable; marked
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
wanted intensely
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
dismounting
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From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
DITTOnounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
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effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
EMBASSADORS
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evolutions
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From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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HORSEMANSHIPnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
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huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
MODEnounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a form of address for a man
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
an organization to gain political power
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PAWNEESnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
SCIENTIFICadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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SEXTONS
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the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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not in physical motion
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past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
SURGEONSnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading COLON'S BUGS--THE EMBASSADORS--A NEW ALARM--MORE INDIANS--TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN PAWNEES AND CHEYENNES--THEIR MODE OF FIGHTING--GOOD HORSEMANSHIP--A SCIENTIFIC PARTY AS SEXTONS--DITTO AS SURGEONS--CAMPS OF THE COMBATANTS--STEALING AWAY--AN APPARITION.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The new tactics consisted of infantry evolutions, and required a dismounting of the cavalry.
TERRIFICadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our further conquests for that day, it was decided, could best be effected by still hunting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
at the time that
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
which person or people
From this reading The guide had suggested that, if we desired to fill our wagon with meat and get back to camp before night, we might profitably adopt the practice of old hunters, who, when they pursue bison, "mean business."
in the company of; together with
From this reading STILL HUNTING--DARK OBJECTS AGAINST THE HORIZON--THE RED MAN AGAIN--RETREAT TO CAMP--PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE--SHAKING HANDS WITH DEATH--MR.
