used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
at or in the front
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
Arikaranoun
a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
Baliran
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From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
divisible by two
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
Honzinger
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From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
Moylan's
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From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
not any; not one
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. Honzinger and Mr. Baliran insisted upon straggling and riding apart from the column, picking up specimens.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They were warned that this was dangerous practice, but they did not heed, and refused even to carry any weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
which person or people
From this reading The engineer party, and the scientists who were along, must move slowly, taking many notes.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading Near where the Powder River empties into the Yellowstone the general took Captain Moylan’s company and Lieutenant Tom’s company, and Bloody Knife the Arikara scout, to explore the route ahead.
but in spite of that
From this reading No Indians had yet been sighted; but now, after a mile or two, Bloody Knife, stopping short, examining the ground, signed: “Indians have passed here.”
