used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LASSOING A SIOUX.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
anew
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
(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 No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
Carey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
and nothing more
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
LASSOING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LASSOING A SIOUX.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
messiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/
any expected deliverer
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
any competition
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
SIOUXnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading LASSOING A SIOUX.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Might not some, if not all, of those under his command prove treacherous?
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew better than did Lieutenant Carey just what was expected of him by the general, and he was fully aware of all the dangers attending the performance of his duties.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a question that could not be readily answered; but he was launched upon his special work and must abide the consequences.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Indian police were as yet untried in war against their own race, and with the medicine men of the tribes urging them to madness almost in regard to the coming of a redskin messiah to aid them in wiping the pale faces off the earth, and again becoming the masters of their country.
