from one side of something to the other
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
brought into existence
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
confined by bonds
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
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 "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
the force of workers available
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
having a point
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
quivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
with speed
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
the act of using
From this reading The Great Spirit put the game on the prairies that the Comanches and other Indians might use it for food.
war-bonnets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
White-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "White-faced men had come on the land of the Comanches and were taking possession of our hunting grounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each warrior, decked in brightest blankets and with war-bonnets of eagle feathers that bound their heads, fell over their shoulders, then trailed almost to the ground, rode rapidly across the prairie with their quivers full of sharply pointed arrows.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So word was brought to camp for our fighting men to go out and protect the game that belonged to the Indians.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading "Long before I was born," began Running Deer, "the warriors of our tribe wove bits of red cloth into the manes and tails of their ponies.
