used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
Arapahoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
CheyennesnounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
brought together in one place
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading The scene was inspiriting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
Kiowas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was inspiriting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was inspiriting.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
belonging to which person
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
WichitanounUS /ˈwɪtʃətɔː/
a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
From this reading The halt had been made along a small tributary of the Wichita, whose upper waters flow through the country of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches, that of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes lying further north.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The weather cleared toward morning, and the sun rose without a cloud obscuring its face.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The cowboys gathered around the wagon for breakfast, the cook having been thoughtful enough to protect the wood against the rain.
