used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
Ka-kake
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From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
immediately past
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
Maskepetoon
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From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
Neils
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From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
get by special effort
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In those days travelling with horses was tedious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days travelling with horses was tedious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In those days travelling with horses was tedious.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In those days travelling with horses was tedious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About the middle of January we started for the plains to find the Indians, and, if possible, secure provisions and fresh meat from them.
accept gladly
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
William
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From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
Williston
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From this reading Williston and I in the meantime went for the last load of fish, then we followed our men out to the great plains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William and Neils, with horses and sleds, preceded us some days.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A foraging expedition--Our hungry camp--A welcome feast--Dogs, sleds and buffalo bull in a tangle--In a Wood Cree encampment--Chief Child, Maskepetoon and Ka-kake--Indian hospitality--Incidents of the return trip.
