Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

anew

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

(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 By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

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

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

for the reason that

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading A long council followed the meal.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A long council followed the meal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

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

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

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

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

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

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

set down according to a plan

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

immediately past

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A long council followed the meal.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

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 Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

not any; not one

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

with low volume

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

the season of growth

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

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

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

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

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

being four more than twenty

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

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

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The camp had been made in the low ground near the river, and the Iroquois was at his post on the upper level, alert and watchful.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.

in or at the place that

From this reading Riding quietly along the edge of the open ground for many hours, we drew in sight of the spot where the first raft had stopped at mid-day.

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

From this reading By evening our little band was again united together, and a substantial meal was laid out, at which we all joined, with appetites not the less keen because of the exertions and anxieties of the past twenty-four hours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Horses wanted――New plans――We start south――The prairie in Spring――No buffalo in sight――Starvation――A last resort――Buffalo at last――We fall in with Blood Indians――The camp――Tashota――A trade――Rumours of war――We depart from the Blood camp.