used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
any thing at all
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
Carl
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From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
apart from; not including
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN POLICEMEN.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
not any; not one
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
POLICEMENnounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading THE INDIAN POLICEMEN.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
put a saddle on
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
squawman's
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From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
tepees
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From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN POLICEMEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Carl, seeing that no attention was paid to himself, went out of the tepee and took his stand by the squawman’s side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The braves did not do anything except bring their weapons out of the tepees and stand by until their nags were brought up.
which person or people
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
wigwams
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From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a few minutes there was great commotion among some of the women in camp, a few making preparations to strike tents, and the rest hurrying off to saddle their husbands’ horses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you see those men who are sitting in front of their wigwams smoking their pipes?” said Harding.
