Chapter VI

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

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

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

next to; at the side of

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

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 Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

divisible by two

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

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

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

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

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

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

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

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

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

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 Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

the force of workers available

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

a companion at play

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

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From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

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

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

have in common

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

any bird having a musical call

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

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

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

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

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

push forcefully

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

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

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

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

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

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

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

at the time that

From this reading Songbird smiled gravely when they did this and shook her head.

in or at the place that

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

during the time that

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

a Caucasian

From this reading Meantime, Songbird wandered sadly among the tepees where the other children played happily while their fathers rode with Quannah to fight the white men.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading While Star was travelling with the other Comanche ponies, he thought many times of Songbird and wondered what she was doing without him to share her days.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The squaws tried to interest her in the work they were doing, and took the best bits of venison and thrust green willow twigs through the meat, so that she might hold it in the campfire and cook it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If he had known the loneliness of his little playmate, he would have raced back to her, even though his mother had told him that his duty was now beside her so that Quannah might ride him.