Chapter III

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

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

(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 Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

for the reason that

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

plural of “campfire” — a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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 Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

in disagreement

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

travel across or pass over

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the first light of day

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

most quickly

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

ranking above all others

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

the act of departing

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading There I lay in hiding While my Mother worked silently.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There I lay in hiding While my Mother worked silently.

the act of departing

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

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

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

without speaking

From this reading There I lay in hiding While my Mother worked silently.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

comparative of “swift” — moving very fast

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

in a swift manner

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

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

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There I lay in hiding While my Mother worked silently.

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

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

in the direction of

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

not seen or perceived

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

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

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

look attentively

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

at the time that

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

in or at the place that

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

during the time that

From this reading There I lay in hiding While my Mother worked silently.

which person or people

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Then swiftly I made a wide circle And slipped back to the lodge of my Mother, And leaving my pony in the tented forest I crept to the door of my Father, Unseen by any of the watchers.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

in the company of; together with

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Because I was first in the fish drying The berry picking of earth and mountain, The gathering of seeds of all kinds And the work of the women, The other maidens went where I sent them.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There I lay in hiding While my Mother worked silently.

but in spite of that

From this reading Foremost among these I rode on my fastest pony, But to my Mother I made a secret sign To remain in waiting by her campfire And yet the swifter sign of the quick return.

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From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.

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

From this reading YIADA'S FLIGHT TO THE MANDANAS When the hunters had raced from our village Toward the land of ice, Toward the land of hot suns, Toward the land of dawn, And where the sun dives in the sea, In the conflicting cross winds Between the paths of their going, On their stoutest ponies Rode the young women and the squaws Who could be spared with safety From the watch of the campfires And the care of the little happy children.