adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
bedaubedadjective
ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
bullet-headedadjective
obstinate and stupid
From this reading Satanta was short and bullet-headed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
HatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
Kiowas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
LarnedverbUS /lɑːrnd/
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
OratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
Satanta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Satanta was short and bullet-headed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
speech-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Hatred for the whites swelled every square inch of his breast, but he had the deep cunning of his people, with some especially fine points of treachery learned from dealings with dishonest agents and traders.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The principal chief of the Kiowas was Satanta, a powerful and resourceful warrior, who, because of remarkable talents for speech-making, was called "The Orator of the Plains."
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
WITHINprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN plain view of Fort Larned lay a large camp of Kiowas and Comanches.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were not yet bedaubed with war paint, but they were as restless as panthers in a cage, and it was only a matter of days when they would whoop and howl with the loudest.
