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From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
28th
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From this reading Friday, 28th.
29th
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From this reading Saturday, 29th.
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From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
have
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
buffaloe
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From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
DepredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
psychological suffering
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday, 28th.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
immediately past
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
engage in
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
Mandans
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From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
Minnetarees
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From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
Ricaras
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From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, 29th.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
SummarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a frost fell last night nearly one quarter of an inch in depth, which continued to fall till the sun had gained some height: the mercury at sunrise stood at 9 degrees below 0: there were a number of Indians at the fort in the course of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind continued high last night, the frost severe, and the snow drifting in great quantities through the plains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party increase in the favour of the Mandans--Description of a buffaloe dance--Medicine dance--The fortitude with which the Indians bear the severity of the season--Distress of the party for want of provisions--The great importance of the blacksmith in procuring it--Depredations of the Sioux--The homage paid to the medicine stone--Summary act of justice among the Minnetarees--The process by which the Mandans and Ricaras make beads--Character of the Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the rivers, creeks, islands, &c.
