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From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
for the reason that
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Whereas Colonel Leavenworth, standing near, smiled.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
to a considerable degree
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
Kiowas
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From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
Leavenworth
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From this reading Whereas Colonel Leavenworth, standing near, smiled.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Whereas Colonel Leavenworth, standing near, smiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
offences
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From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
others
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From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
the act of punishing
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Whereas Colonel Leavenworth, standing near, smiled.
having a supporting base
From this reading Whereas Colonel Leavenworth, standing near, smiled.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas Colonel Leavenworth, standing near, smiled.
which person or people
From this reading They have suffered heavily because of the Kiowas in particular, who are the most turbulent Indians on the plains and deserve punishment more than any others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They rarely have committed any offences against the laws, and they have been charged with crimes perpetrated by other tribes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I have sent runners to the various villages, as requested, and the chiefs have returned word that they will be in for a council on April 10.
Wyncoop
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From this reading “The tribes of my agency are peacefully inclined,” proclaimed Major Wyncoop, hotly.
