Chapter IV · Three Cheyennes

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

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

in addition

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

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

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

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From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

divisible by two

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

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

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

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

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

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

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

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

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

in motion

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

not any; not one

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

on one occasion

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

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

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

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

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

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

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

very small

From this reading In the distance the herd of buffaloes still could be seen, a tiny mass moving across the plains in the dim light.

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

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

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

From this reading Reuben was aware that he was not far from the base of one of the highest mountains.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

in or at the place that

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

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

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.

during the time that

From this reading Even while he was gazing at them they disappeared and were lost to sight among the foothills.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As once more he looked up and peered intently in every direction, he was aware also that no one was within sight.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The poor beast on which he had ridden was dead and there was no means by which the young trapper might return to the camp where he had left his friend.