used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
anew
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
Blackfeet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
the first light of day
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
Far-Offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
InterrogationsnounUS /ˌɪnterəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “interrogation” — a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
march in a procession
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
not any; not one
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
overshotadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərʃɑːt/
having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
Penoquam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
Tashota
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Then over both sides――the travellers and the camp――a marvellous change suddenly passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours passed, and darkness began to close over the plains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the trail――A pursuit――The mark is overshot――A night march――Morning――The curtain rises――We are prisoners――Blackfeet――Penoquam――The Far-Off Dawn――His history――His medicine robe――Interrogations――New arrivals――The trader again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well watched by sharp and restless eyes were we that evening as our figures grew fainter in the grey of the prairie.
at the time that
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading Tashota had already laid his plans; and although no overt act had yet been taken, everything was ready to ensure a rapid pursuit when the proper moment had arrived.
