aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps the Shawnees are about to kill Spotted Deer."
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the Shawnees are about to kill Spotted Deer."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
Delawares
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
the act of departing
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
of great significance or value
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Perhaps the Shawnees are about to kill Spotted Deer."
set afire or burning
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
OBTAINSverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
coated with paint
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the Shawnees are about to kill Spotted Deer."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
Shawnees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
SPOTTEDadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPOTTED DEER OBTAINS HIS FREEDOM At the end of the day the Delawares noted sudden activity in the Shawnee camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is bad," said Painted Hawk, "Something big is going on down there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was brightly lighted by several great fires, and the people appeared to be gathering for an important ceremony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It convinced them that the Shawnees were preparing for some unusual event.
