(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
(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 "White man all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE WILLOWS.
Colorow
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From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
forebodings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE WILLOWS.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
a message received and understood
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "White man all right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
monosyllabicadjective
having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "White man all right.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE WILLOWS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
unfamiliaritynounUS /ˌʌnfəmɪˈljerəti/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
at the time that
From this reading Old Joe shook his head in uncertain manner when Jack asserted his confidence in being able to follow after Colorow.
a Caucasian
From this reading "White man all right.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
WILLOWSnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading THE CAMP IN THE WILLOWS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The most difficult portions of the journey would be encountered the first day over the numerous ridges of barren waste intervening between Rock Creek and the high divide.
Yamanatz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yamanatz nodded in assent at the dangers confronted by the dilemma of Jack's unfamiliarity with the trail, and then in that portentous monosyllabic manner of Indians in brief words conveying whole paragraphs of information but adding to the dismal forebodings, said:
