used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
BAPTISTE
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From this reading BAPTISTE LAJEUNESSE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
Joe
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From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
LAJEUNESSE
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From this reading BAPTISTE LAJEUNESSE.
go away from a place
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
Marias
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From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Out of compliment to Jack, Joe and Handsome Face were invited, and it was between them that he sat on the right of the chief on this great occasion.
ShirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slow return of the village to the Marias River, and their journey along it to the camp, was uneventful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
a Caucasian
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
which person or people
From this reading The speeches made were many, and in each one of them were friendly allusions to the two white men, who for some months past had dwelt in the camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hugh had let it be known among his friends, that on reaching this camp he and Jack would leave them, and the evening before this took place, a great feast was given by the head chief, Iron Shirt, to which a considerable number of the principal men of the village were asked.
