amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
Arapahoes
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From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
DesiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
divisible by two
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
the act of departing
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
for more time
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
engage in
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
not any; not one
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
Robinette
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From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
Silverspur
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From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
express a supposition
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He mingled with the Arapahoes on the street of the village, entered some of their lodges, and even conversed with them.
a special situation
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he did not find Flora Robinette, nor did he see or hear any thing to lead him to suppose that she was still among the Arapahoes.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
at the time that
From this reading Desiring to make his search as thorough as possible, he remained longer than he had expected to when he parted from Silverspur.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
a Caucasian
From this reading White Shield joined the Arapahoes in the chase of Silverspur.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Blackfoot paint washed from his face, and with his blanket over his head, he had entered the village, and had had no difficulty in going where he pleased, and making such examinations as he wished to make.
