used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
at or in the front
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
(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 He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
Arapahoes
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From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
Banion
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From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
Bannacks
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From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
Blackfeet
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From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
divisible by two
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
how
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From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
most important element
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
engage in
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
the force of workers available
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
go across or through
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
Squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
Sweetwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every reason bade him to cut entirely apart from that portion of the company.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Two things troubled him: The possibility of grass exhaustion near the trail and the menace of the Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE BROKEN WEDDING Banion allowed the main caravan two days' start before he moved beyond Fort Laramie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Squaw men in from the north and west said that the Arapahoes were hunting on the Sweetwater, and sure to make trouble; that the Blackfeet were planning war; that the Bannacks were east of the Pass; that even the Crows were far down below their normal range and certain to harass the trains.
which person or people
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He talked with every man he knew who had any knowledge of the country on ahead, read all he could find, studied such maps as then existed, and kept an open ear for advice of old-time men who in hard experience had learned how to get across a country.
