Chapter V

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

(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 But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

divisible by two

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

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

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

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

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

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From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

expecting unquestioning obedience

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

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 WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

compliant and obedient to authority

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

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

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the specific nature of their mission made the officers desirous of a personal meeting with all tribes, irrespective of their past reputation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

in the direction of

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

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

From this reading From such tribes there was good reason to anticipate opposition, or even open hostility.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

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

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

during the time that

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

which person or people

From this reading Some of the tribes of this nation were known to be friendly toward the whites, while others had acquired a manner overbearing and insolent, inspired by the inferior numbers of the traders who had visited them in the past, and by the subservient attitude which these had assumed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH THE SIOUX Toward the end of August the party reached the Sioux country.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is a saying familiar to Western folk: "Show an Indian that you are afraid of him, and he will give you reason for fear."