used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one could have known that better than he.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have known that better than he.
Deerfoot
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From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No one could have known that better than he.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have known that better than he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have known that better than he.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
Shawanoe
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From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
and nothing more
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could have known that better than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their superior activity simply brought them to the front and hastened the collision.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It will be seen, therefore, that the incidents must have taken place in a brief space of time: had it been otherwise, Deerfoot would have been engaged with the entire party.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will understand that the pursuit of Deerfoot the Shawanoe was not confined to the two Pawnees, whom he thwarted in the manner described.
