adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
Chopunnish
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From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
decoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
Hohastillpilp
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From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
Nez
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From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
Others
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From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
Perce
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From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
Tunnachemootoolt
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From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others of the Nez Perce, or Chopunnish, nation visited them, and the strangers were interested in watching the Indians preparing for their hunt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading On the sixteenth of May, Hohastillpilp and his young men also left the white men’s camp and returned to their own village.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hunters of the party did not meet with much luck in their quest for game, only one deer and a few pheasants being brought in for several days.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As they were to hunt the deer, they had the head, horns, and hide of that animal so prepared that when it was placed on the head and body of a hunter, it gave a very deceptive idea of a deer; the hunter could move the head of the decoy so that it looked like a deer feeding, and the suspicious animals were lured within range of the Indians’ bow and arrow.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Soon after they had fixed their camp, the explorers bade farewell to their good friend Tunnachemootoolt and his young men, who returned to their homes farther down the river.
