used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
how
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From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
PAWNEEnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading PAWNEE.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
an angry dispute
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
try to get or reach
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
SHAWANOE
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From this reading SHAWANOE VS.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
that is looked for
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
the act of using
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
VS
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From this reading SHAWANOE VS.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
at the time that
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why it was Deerfoot sought a quarrel with the Pawnee can not be made fully clear.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I incline to believe that his quick penetration detected signs among the warriors that they did not mean to let him withdraw, when he should seek to do so, and his plan was to use the quarrel as a shield to thwart their purpose.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This may seem a strained explanation but let us see how it worked.
