used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
ArapahonounUS /ərˈæpəhoʊ/
a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
an opposing military force
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
NeutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
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 Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is on the morning following the night of storm that we would lead the reader into a temporary encampment of the Arapaho Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Sioux hunted the Arapaho and the Arapaho hunted the Sioux with the same deadly intent that each hunted the white man.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
produce a literary work
From this reading Although the whites were the common enemy of the Sioux and Arapaho Indians at the time of which I write, a deadly feud existed between the two tribes, growing out of a dispute as to the rightful ownership of a section of territory--abounding with game--since named the Neutral Grounds.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Being equal in point of number, neither tribe would yield its claim, and it is thus that the opening of our story finds them arrayed against each other.
