used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
(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 They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the word came.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the word came.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
ChargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
Joe
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From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
immediately past
From this reading At last the word came.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
in the near future
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Buffalo Charges Afternoon did not come any too soon for Bob and Joe.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chief of the tribe had organized a party of ten natives, of which he was the head.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading They intended to do all they could to aid the whites in seeking out the buffalo.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading By one o'clock the youths had their cameras and rifles in readiness and were eagerly awaiting word from their fathers to begin the hunt.
