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From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
Capt
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From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
flag-staff
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From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
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 THE SIOUX.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
TetonsnounUS /ˈtiːtənz/
plural of “teton” — a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIOUX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading On the 23d of September, the party reached a region inhabited by the Tetons, a tribe of Sioux.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The chiefs and warriors from the Indian camp, about fifty in number, met us; and Capt. Lewis made a speech to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indian tribes which our adventurers had thus far encountered had been friendly, or at least inoffensive; but they were feeble bands, and all of them lived in terror of their powerful neighbors, the Sioux.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The journal gives an account of their intercourse with these new acquaintances as follows:-- "The morning was fine; and we raised a flag-staff, and spread an awning, under which we assembled, with all the party under arms.
