aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
Blackfeet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can White Panther tell who is to rescue her?"
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading COURTSHIP UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading COURTSHIP UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can White Panther tell who is to rescue her?"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can White Panther tell who is to rescue her?"
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
the force of workers available
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
on one occasion
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading "Can White Panther tell who is to rescue her?"
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
with low volume
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Can White Panther tell who is to rescue her?"
done under pressure
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Red Pine, the Sioux, has taken the daughter of Gray Eagle once more," he said.
express in words
From this reading "Can White Panther tell who is to rescue her?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading COURTSHIP UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
at the time that
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
which person or people
From this reading The old trapper and Kelly made their way quietly to the top of the hill through the canyon before mentioned, and were immediately discovered by the Blackfeet, who rushed for their arms and were about to fire upon the two white men, when Gray Eagle interposed his authority, he having recognized the scout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two white men walked into the Blackfoot camp and seating themselves beside the fire, entered into conversation with the chief.
