used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
Blackfeet
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From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
placed crosswise
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
command with authority
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Wilder and Flora followed, with little to say to each other.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wilder and Flora followed, with little to say to each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
depressingly dark
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
head-waters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wilder and Flora followed, with little to say to each other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
with speed
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
Robinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
express in words
From this reading Wilder and Flora followed, with little to say to each other.
not often
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
in the near future
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
except if; if not
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
migratory
From this reading In accordance with this wish, they soon crossed the Missouri, and shaped their course toward the south, intending to keep near the hills, in order to avoid wandering parties of Crows or other Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading White Shield, with a gloomy countenance, led the way, seldom speaking unless he was spoken to.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was her wish, as Wilder had ascertained, that she might be taken direct to her father’s usual trapping rendezvous, on the head-waters of Green River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flora Robinette, with her white and red companions, rode rapidly away from the Blackfeet.
