used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
move towards
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
augurynoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed, and sundown brought no tidings of the war-party.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
Killbuck's
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From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
immediately past
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
go away from a place
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
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 A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
not any; not one
From this reading The day passed, and sundown brought no tidings of the war-party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed, and sundown brought no tidings of the war-party.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance from the lodges, the warriors halted to await the approach of the people.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
in the near future
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
squaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The day passed, and sundown brought no tidings of the war-party.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The day passed, and sundown brought no tidings of the war-party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
war-party
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From this reading The day passed, and sundown brought no tidings of the war-party.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, Killbuck's leg was greatly inflamed, and he was unable to leave the lodge; but he made his companion bring the old mule to the door, that he might give her a couple of ears of Indian corn, the last remains of the slender store brought by the Indians from the Navajo country.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading This caused no little wailing on the part of the squaws, but was interpreted by the whites as a favourable augury.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A little after sunrise, on the second morning, the long line of the returning warriors was discerned winding over the prairie, and a scout having galloped in to bring the news of a great victory, the whole village was soon in a ferment of paint and drumming.
