Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

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From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

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From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

travel across or pass over

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

not still wet

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

possessive form of “eye” — the organ of sight

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

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From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

the act of departing

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

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From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

and nothing more

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

march in a procession

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

not any; not one

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

arrange in a container

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

a full supply

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

a male human offspring

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

in the direction of

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

precisely as stated

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

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From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

in or at the place that

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.

during the time that

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

which person or people

From this reading Hugh left the pack horses in charge of Fox Eye's people, who drove them along with their own, while he and Jack and Joe joined the flankers, who marched off to one side, and who killed a few antelope, a few bulls, and hunted out the stream bottoms that they passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BUFFALO HUNTING WITH THE BLACKFEET Early next morning the camp was in motion, and they travelled south all day, making a long march.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "We can't stop very long with these people, son," he said; "not if we're going into the mountains, and going to work our way down through them back to the ranch.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading That night Hugh told Jack that the next day they would strike the Musselshell, and very likely buffalo, but if not, they would cross the river and move on down toward the Yellowstone, where, on the Dry Fork, or Porcupine, they would be sure to get what they wanted.

but in spite of that

From this reading Each day these hunters killed just about fresh meat enough to support the camp, which as yet had plenty of dried meat, so that there was no suffering.