Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

anew

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed 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 And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed the Sioux.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed the Sioux.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

the quality of being exact

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

an established custom

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed the Sioux.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed the Sioux.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

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 forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed the Sioux.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The concluding portion of the Cree’s story had thoroughly alarmed the Sioux.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

look attentively

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Sioux forecasts our course――On the watch――Directions――We separate――Red Cloud is seen far out on the plains――Rival tactics――Scent _versus_ sight――A captured scout――The edge of the hills again――The signal fire.

in or at the place that

From this reading And now the reader must come back to our own camp, where we have all this time been comfortably settled for the night.

the general location where something is

From this reading His knowledge of the prairies, and his complete mastery of every detail of Indian thought and habit, made easy to him the task of tracking the further progress of the party, and guessing their whereabouts almost to exactness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.

the words that are spoken

From this reading From the few words in which the Cree had described the passing of the war-party, he had easily been able to put together all that was needful for thoroughly understanding the situation.