used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
equally
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes there had been fighting.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
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 As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
placed crosswise
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Sometimes there had been fighting.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
Kiowanoun
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
Quannah
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From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
Quannah's
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From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes there had been fighting.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Kiowa riders often rode strange ponies into Quannah's camp and rested for a few days.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes there had been fighting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
two times
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
precisely as stated
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had seen the white men, whom they called soldiers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Star travelled contentedly beside his mother in the days that followed, other Indian tribes crossed the trail of the Comanches, some of whom came from the far north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the Indians talked with Quannah and his braves, the ponies of the strangers told the Comanche ponies about the big bands of white men, all dressed alike, riding very large horses, many of which were almost twice as big as a small pony.
