used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
at or in the front
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
move towards
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
camp-fire
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From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
the organ of sight
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
a young female
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
how
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From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
It's
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From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
for more time
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
monogrammed
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From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
not any; not one
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
a strong line
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
put a saddle on
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's that horse," said the biggest brother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
troop'snounUS /truːps/
possessive form of “troop” — a group of soldiers
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
unblanketed
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From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Indian behind him grunted and rode ahead down the slope, and, at his approach, the circle about the camp-fire stood up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The army saddle and the monogrammed bridle were no longer a mystery, the camp was no longer to be feared,--for the unblanketed brave was the troop's scout from the reservation, the half-breed, Eagle Eye!
in or at the place that
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The next moment he was explaining how, returning from Sioux Falls, where for a fortnight he had been winning admiration for his military appearance, his feats on horseback, and his skill with the rifle, he had fallen in with the party of Indians, which was coming back from a trip beyond the Mississippi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the face of the Indian wearing the wide hat was turned toward them, the little girl gave a joyful cry and whipped her horse with her rope reins.
