Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

unvarying in nature

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

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

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

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

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

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

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

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

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

immediately past

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

the froth produced by soaps or detergents

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

for more time

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

the force of workers available

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

not any; not one

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

with speed

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

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

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

any bird having a musical call

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

move an implement through

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

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

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

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

From this reading "Where do they go?" he questioned Running Deer, at last.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

up to a particular time

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

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

From this reading At the same time Comanche messengers were being sent off on ponies, and there was a constant stir in the camp.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

in or at the place that

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Strange warriors from the Kiowas rode into camp on ponies which were covered with dry lather that told how far and how fast the men had ridden.

during the time that

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Far away from the camp where Songbird waited her father's return, Star, with his mother and the other Comanche ponies, travelled rapidly, while Quannah watched the country with eyes as sharp and bright as those of an eagle.

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

From this reading Star wondered about it, until he could restrain his curiosity no longer.