used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The difficulties and dangers of the route.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
Clarke
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From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The difficulties and dangers of the route.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulties and dangers of the route.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
most important element
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The difficulties and dangers of the route.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
Pierced-nose
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From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
continue talking
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The difficulties and dangers of the route.
Shoshonees
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From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Clarke with a small party precedes the main body in quest of food, and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose Indians.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are reduced to the necessity of killing their horses for food.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A council held with another band of the Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.
