used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
from appearances alone
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
move towards
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
BLACKFOOTnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
of the present time and place
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
the force of workers available
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
and nothing more
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
opposers
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From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
others
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From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
PlumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
free from harm or evil
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
move hurridly
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
unconvincedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst/
lacking conviction
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
precisely as stated
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ATTACK ON THE BLACKFOOT VILLAGE--RESCUE OF THE PRISONERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
WavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Waving Plume, had, after a few minutes of rest, asked the other trappers their opinion as to what had best be done.
at the time that
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
a Caucasian
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somewhat cleared was the weather, and morning dawned with a great red flame in the east.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading These being so much in the minority, with that stubbornness so common to mankind, held their opinions so stoutly, that they won over to their side, first one and then another of their opposers, until, of the white men, Waving Plume was the only man apparently unconvinced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There followed, then, somewhat of a difference of opinion; some being for immediate action, some for a night attack, while one or two others thought it would be best to approach to the very outskirts of the town, during that night, and then, when day had fairly dawned, to rush in.
