used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
in the past
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
for the reason that
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
Colorow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
deem to be
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
governmentaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərmentəl/
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON WHITE RIVER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
pot-bellied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON WHITE RIVER.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
subsidiesnounUS /ˈsʌbsədiz/
plural of “subsidy” — a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
tatterdemalions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
arousing affect
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
unprovokedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt/
occurring without motivation or provocation
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
Utenoun
a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
a Caucasian
From this reading ON WHITE RIVER.
which person or people
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here it was that the pot-bellied potentate Colorow and his horde of tatterdemalions cruelly murdered agent Meeker, captured and carried away women and children, and committed other unprovoked atrocities--receiving, as an inducement for further outrages, additional government subsidies and comfort.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The soil which these "red brothers" refused to cultivate now glitters in a garb of golden grain; they killed their best guide and friend, who never had for them other than kind words and fatherly admonitions, because it required work to change the product from sage brush to wheat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a man should undertake to harness an adult grizzly to a plough the world would consider him weak and fail to mourn his death, though he would be on a par with the governmental "policy" touching the Indian.
a late time of life
From this reading Two miles, about, below our camp is that part of the valley where the Ute Indian Agency was situated a few years ago.
