aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
Barringford
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From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
PONTIAC'SnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæks/
possessive form of “pontiac” — famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the midst of the search the enemy had fallen upon them, and the slaughter of the Indians under White Buffalo had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pontiac's braves had suffered also, but to what extent Barringford and White Buffalo could not tell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading PONTIAC'S TRAIL ONCE MORE The fight between the Indians and the party under Barringford and White Buffalo had been short and sharp.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Finding they could not open the passageway to the chamber in which Dave was, as they supposed, entombed alive, the old frontiersman and the Indian chief had returned to the outer world, hoping to find another entrance to the cave.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Barringford was wounded in both the thigh and the back, but fortunately neither hurt was serious.
