Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

(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 But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

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From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

for the most part

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

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

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

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

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

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From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

someone who is a detective

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

in a gradual manner

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

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

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

and nothing more

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

a unit of instruction

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

the force of workers available

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

in the near future

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

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

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.

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

From this reading Some were sitting in their lodges, lazily smoking their pipes.

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

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

belonging to which person

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Hundreds of tents or "lodges" of buffalo-skins covered the ground, and thousands of Indians--men, women, and children--moved about the busy scene.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race._ The Pawnee village, at which they soon arrived, was situated in the midst of a most interesting and picturesque scene.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It occupied an extensive plain which sloped gently down to a creek[*], whose winding course was marked by a broken line of wood, here and there interspersed with a fine clump of trees, between the trunks of which the blue waters of a lake sparkled in the distance.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But these were chiefly old and infirm veterans, for all the young men had gone to the hunt which we have just described.