used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
bare-backed
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From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
brevetnoun
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
centred
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From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
ErminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
provide as food
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
only a very short time before
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
Ki-yis
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From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
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 They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
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 Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
mince-pie
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From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
not any; not one
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
rag-bag
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From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
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 "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ermine felt embarrassed with the attention of so many people centred on him, but his face was cut to stand such shocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
uncookedadjective
not cooked
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
wa'n't
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From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
which person or people
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading They had left their impedimenta with the worn-out ponies back in the hills with little hope of recovering them.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The gathering men who had seen the chase gave tokens of their approval by yelling _Ki-yis_ in imitation of the Indians.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading IN CAMP The three horsemen jogged into camp, and it can hardly be stated who was the more impressed by the sight--John Ermine as he passed through the crowds of soldiers, or the soldiers as they looked at the bare-backed rider with the yellow braids and the glaring handkerchief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
You'll
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From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
you're
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From this reading "Say, Yellow, you're no brevet"--"You wa'n't crazy to wait for them Sioux"--"The general will feed you on mince-pie"--"You'll be a sergeant in the rag-bag troop," and other expressions numerous and 'uncooked' fell on their ears.
