used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The line had not yet been surveyed.
Blackfeet
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From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
buttes
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From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
CoatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
recognizable; marked
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The line had not yet been surveyed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
ten 10s
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
KnivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
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 When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
most important element
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
Marias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
not any; not one
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The line had not yet been surveyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
and nothing more
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
precisely, exactly
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
SINOPAH'S
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From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The line had not yet been surveyed.
Sweet-Grass
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From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These are three lone buttes about one hundred miles east of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, and right on the line separating Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were then, however, no monuments to mark the boundary of the two countries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
at the time that
From this reading When the Blackfeet were told that the Americans--Long Knives--owned the country to the south of the Hills, and the English--the Red Coats--the land north of them, they only laughed, and said: "That is a mistake.
in or at the place that
From this reading SINOPAH'S ESCAPE FROM THE BUFFALO That evening the chiefs of the tribe held a council and decided to move camp from the Marias River, where they then were, out to the Sweet-Grass Hills.
but in spite of that
From this reading The line had not yet been surveyed.
