Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

not being in a specified place

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

(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 Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The tables were speedily turned and the assailants routed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading PARTING COMPANY.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

a particular point in time

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

not any; not one

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

the act of departing politely

From this reading PARTING COMPANY.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading The tables were speedily turned and the assailants routed.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

with speed

From this reading The tables were speedily turned and the assailants routed.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The tables were speedily turned and the assailants routed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was Amokeat, or the Man-who-never-Sleeps, and one of the leading chiefs of the Nez Perces.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The tables were speedily turned and the assailants routed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.

at the time that

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IN fact, Mul-tal-la had made inquiries for his friend, and was told that he was absent on a hunt, and there was no saying when he would return.

a late time of life

From this reading Two years before, when a party of the latter were hunting on the Missouri, they were attacked by their enemies from the west, and all would have been cut off had not some Blackfeet hunters arrived at the critical moment.